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My Nephew has Suspected Aspergers and is Awaiting Diagnosis - I have some questions hope you can help!

Piplet

My nephew is 17 and is awaiting diagnosis for Aspergers.  He lives with my sister and I worry that my sister will think that with a diagnosis, everything will get better.  The hope it things will improve but the worries are:-

  • He is extremely intelligent but isn't intesteted in anything except for music but not mainstream music so not easy.  The worry is, will he ever be able to work?
  • Secondly, I can't see him ever moving out of the family home because I don't think he'd have a clue how to look after himself and if he doesn't get a job, how will he ever afford to move out?  I presume he can't just get housing benefit based on having Aspergers or can he?

Hope someone can give me some insight.

Thanks Smile

  • Things will definitely get better for your Nephew, and that's the important point if he gets his diagnosis.

    It isn't necessary yet to judge what his future will be. If you've read the website, you will know that there is a full range of things that we can do, but that we sometimes have severe problems and we need to look after ourselves as best we can. Work isn't always either advisable, nor out of the question.

    ASD is a condition with hugely ranging degrees of impairment. If your Nephew is diagnosed as on the spectrum, there is a range of support that he can access, and he is regarded as Disabled and vulnerable. There's plenty of information across this website, and if you don't understand anything someone will help. He could well qualify for his own place, paid for by state benefits, but this is all a bit soon. First, get the diagnosis - that's the start point, not the end!

    Good luck to you all Smile