Hello,
my son is 15 and was diagnosed as autistic 3 years ago now. He stopped attending school over a year ago and had been struggling for some time. He very much cares what his friends think and has been deeply devastated by his inability to return to school. he has a lot of anxiety and has become more and more withdrawn. He now no longer leaves his room and doesn’t engage with his family. He doesn’t engage in any schooling, we have tried online and tutors. He won’t watch tv, or do anything in the home. He is on his computer or phone his entire waking hours. He stays up all night and sleeps all day. He doesn’t wash or dress regularly, doesn't do anything at all for himself. He doesn’t engage with CAMHS who think that he has created a new reality for himself which he can cope with, one that he feels safe. I know that he’s depressed and wants more in his life, he used to love to socialise and would come alive when he was with his peers. But he can’t socialise with them now, he has nothing in his life to motivate him. No interests or anything. I have tried everything and I don’t care about school I just want to find some way to help him feel happy and do things. If anyone has had any success with trying to get back to any basic routines from a situation like this I would love to hear about it. I will try anything and do anything! Many thanks
