6 years on can i get another assessment for 25 ye old son

My son was diagnosed autistic when he was 17... He is now 25 and his struggles have increased....where can i go for an updated diagnosis

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  • I obviously don't know the details of your and your son's situation. The thing about a diagnosis is that it's just a starting point. It's likely that autistic people will struggle. I guess that's well recognised. The autism diagnosis ought to help in identifying an appropriate approach. For example therapy should be tailored to his needs as an autistic person. Perhaps he could access therapy to help him navigate his problems.

    Of course, that's not the question you asked, so I'm sorry if I've given inappropriate or unwelcome advice. I wish you both well in finding a way through this.

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  • I obviously don't know the details of your and your son's situation. The thing about a diagnosis is that it's just a starting point. It's likely that autistic people will struggle. I guess that's well recognised. The autism diagnosis ought to help in identifying an appropriate approach. For example therapy should be tailored to his needs as an autistic person. Perhaps he could access therapy to help him navigate his problems.

    Of course, that's not the question you asked, so I'm sorry if I've given inappropriate or unwelcome advice. I wish you both well in finding a way through this.

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