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Borderline diagnosis

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Hi, 

My son and husband both have ASD but I'm actually selling advice for a friend who's adult son has considerable difficulties with social interaction which is affecting his ability to perform interviews and his ability to form meaningful relationships.  He is now suffering with severe depression.

His mum thinks that he has ASD and he has been assessed and diagnosed as borderline.  They are both now left wondering what this actually means for him and what support he can get. 

Has anyone else experienced this and do you have any advice on where to go from here? 

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  • I think it's always worth asking around services that are offered to those with diagnosis, regardless of whether they are borderline or not. One child may have only a few difficulties but the severity of the difficulties he face may just be a mountain-high for him alone. I personally don't like the term borderline as I think it can be misleading and give the impression he doesn't need help.

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  • I think it's always worth asking around services that are offered to those with diagnosis, regardless of whether they are borderline or not. One child may have only a few difficulties but the severity of the difficulties he face may just be a mountain-high for him alone. I personally don't like the term borderline as I think it can be misleading and give the impression he doesn't need help.

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