I need some advice

I've known I've had aspergers syndrome for around 2 years now, apparently my parents have known for 10 years. They seem to think "I've grown out of it" and "I don't have it anymore" to semi-quote them.
I keep trying to explain to them how I feel around people, I can't tell if its fear or not but never the less its increadibly uncomfortable. I can only feel comfortable with people I know / have grown to know and the older I get the more discomfort I feel in general social situations.
I'm 18 at the moment naturally this is the time to get a job, but I've gotten to the point where I'm terrified to leave my house, I'm supposed to go into town and sign on for job seekers allowance today, but I don't know my way there, I'm freakign out, but I don't know what to do.
I've tried explainign to my parents I just don't think I could handle working with people, but to quote my father "Get it out of your head, there is nothing wrong with you". I'm stuck for words, I feel like I'm nagging if I try talking to my parents about it, but I can barely handle going to the dentists even with a parent, how am I supposed to keep myself calm when faced with a job, working with and for people.

Any and all advise would be appreciated I'm in a rough patch at the moment.
Thanks in advanced,
Bombshell

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  • Hi Bombshell

    I've just read this post and wanted to say how much I admire your courage.  My oldest son is 7 and was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD two years ago.  My middle son is going through the dx process at the moment. Like Dee, my parents isn't so supportive of the dx and thinks that my boys will "grow out of" it, similar to what your parents have said to you.

    You're going through something now that my boys will probably be going through when they get older ... I hope that, as parents, my husband & I can support and encourage them.

    GG

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  • Hi Bombshell

    I've just read this post and wanted to say how much I admire your courage.  My oldest son is 7 and was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD two years ago.  My middle son is going through the dx process at the moment. Like Dee, my parents isn't so supportive of the dx and thinks that my boys will "grow out of" it, similar to what your parents have said to you.

    You're going through something now that my boys will probably be going through when they get older ... I hope that, as parents, my husband & I can support and encourage them.

    GG

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