Hi, I'm new here and I'm not sure if this is the right topic to place this comment so tell me if its in the wrong place!
My son was diagnosed with Aspergers two years ago. He's 20 and has had problems for a long time to the point that the school excluded him as they had no idea what to do with him. Its a long story and no doubt many of you have had the same journey. Its been a battle all the way, fighting to get him education and to stop myself from going to prison when he wouldnt go to school, then fighting to get him treatment and an assessment then a battle to get financial aid. He self harms, (the scars on his arms are very bad but he refused to go to A+E after he cut himself for fear of being sectioned), has OCD and many strange obsessions. He has a fascination with mirrors or anything shiny, and his reflection. Often I'll come home from work and the mirrors have been taken down or I'll have to hold a mirror while he looks in it.
I guess I just want some reassurance that these little obsessions are part and parcel of Aspergers. He has no friends at all and I've been told he can get support to help him with education or hobbies although this has been very slow in happening. I've had to ring and email and ring again. he refused to take any medications for fear of the side effects as he has health anxiety too.
I'm on meds myself because I became mentally ill with all the stress. I live on my own with him and work and keep a house, and at one point last year was studying for a degree which I achieved, (god knows how!). Its been hard and stressful as Im sure you can all attest to.
Sorry for the rambling post. Its a relief to let it all out. :/
