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Supporting an adult to go to the doctors

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Hi there, I wondered if anyone had encountered a similar situation and could share any advice or tips, please. 

My adult son (diagnosed autistic) has been having symptoms of chronic illness for the last year. He is unwilling to discuss his symptoms or see a doctor. If I speak to him about it he blanks me out. It has got to the point where he is clearly very unwell and he can rarely go out. His mental health is also very poor (although similarly will not seek help). I have called 111, and as he wouldn't speak to them himself all they could suggest was to ask here if anyone else had a similar experience. We live together and I am available if he did need me to go with him. 

I am extremely worried about him and scared for him. Could anyone suggest any approaches that could be successful in supporting him to make and attend an appointment with a healthcare provider? 

Thanks all

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  • Would he be more inclined to open up at home with a doctors visit? 
    might he write down what is bothering him, and you can take this to the dr on his behalf?

    can you talk to him about what bothers him about the doctors? Is it because he doesn’t like leaving the house? Doesn’t know what the building looks like? Too many sensory or ocd issues there? 

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  • Would he be more inclined to open up at home with a doctors visit? 
    might he write down what is bothering him, and you can take this to the dr on his behalf?

    can you talk to him about what bothers him about the doctors? Is it because he doesn’t like leaving the house? Doesn’t know what the building looks like? Too many sensory or ocd issues there? 

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