Adult Autistic Son Wont go for appointments!

My son is 30 years old and had a late diagnosis (2015) He was 17, He also had a Diagnosis for T1 Diabetes a few months before this. He also has a social care package for a few hours a week.

He was doing pretty well before Covid (Not as well as I'd have liked)

We only just managed to get him to have 3 x Covid Jabs and his Flu jab - Anything else he just hides in his room and pretends to be asleep so i end up having to cancel all the time, I fear we are losing our touch now and he's worked out how to play us! I've had to cancel Dentist, Diabetes, Support worker and now his eye screening. 

He's put on weight, I cannot remember the last time he showered or changed his bedding, all things he used to do regularly. 

I'm beginning to lose the will to live!!!!!

Ps I also have an autistic daughter aged 24 Years. 

Hopefully i can gain some help and guidance as I don't know what to do next. Worried

Parents Reply
  • Alex1984 - Thank you, for your thoughts - We have never been the parents to get angry or to chastise our children, in fact the opposite, we've always been fair, understanding and caring to them even pre-diagnosis. We know his bedroom is his safe place, so we try not to infringe on that. I will try to think outside the box as you suggest.

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