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jaybee

Hi, My son is nineteen and has never been diagnosed with autism. i am in my heart and mind 100 per cent certain that he his autistic.  Is there anywhere my husband and I can go to get help with coping as it is tearing our lives apart and we constantly feel we are letting our son down which leads to guilt and a whole host of issues!!! our lives cant continue as they are i feel divorce in on the cards as we just csn not cope any more. we are desperate for help for us to try and help him.. does any one have any suggestions? thnk you

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  • I was diagnosed age 21, but throughout my teenage years I was convinced that there was nothing wrong with me, although I did not understand why it was so hard for me to make friends and connect with my peer group. I just thought that with time I would be able to make friends and would eventually  do all the 'normal' things my peers were doing.

    My parents would often bring up Aspergers and OCD as reasons for my behaviour, but I did not want to be associated with 'special needs' people, and got very angry and defensive. I refused all offers of help from the school.

    I only accepted the need for assessment when my problems became so severe that I was almost house-bound. My parents put pressure on me, but ultimately it was my decision.

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  • I was diagnosed age 21, but throughout my teenage years I was convinced that there was nothing wrong with me, although I did not understand why it was so hard for me to make friends and connect with my peer group. I just thought that with time I would be able to make friends and would eventually  do all the 'normal' things my peers were doing.

    My parents would often bring up Aspergers and OCD as reasons for my behaviour, but I did not want to be associated with 'special needs' people, and got very angry and defensive. I refused all offers of help from the school.

    I only accepted the need for assessment when my problems became so severe that I was almost house-bound. My parents put pressure on me, but ultimately it was my decision.

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