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Advice for adult autistic son?
coates30
Member Posts: 11 Listener
Hi I am a 61 years old mother. Of a adult autistic son. Any advice would be great
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Good Afternoon & Welcome.
Here’s some info for you below:
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Ffamilies%2Fdiagnosis%2Fautism&index_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Ffamilies%2Fdiagnosis%2Fautism&auth=lmkPij2LcIn7oWw%2FP5Ct2g&profile=_default&type=FP
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Ffamilies%2Fdiagnosis%2Fautism&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Ffamilies%2Fdiagnosis%2Fautism&auth=pOQYE8JE5%2FSc46hVUZBMvg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Asd
Many Thanks.
We have lots and lots of people in the community who either are on the Autism Spectrum themselves or who have or have had children on the spectrum. You will find plenty of people to talk to and @steve51 has given you some very useful links.
You are in a safe place here, and among friends. Don't be shy of talking to us or of asking any questions, because we are here only to help.
Warmest best wishes to you,
Richard
Thats no probs at all, we are all here for you!!!!!
Yes it’s not easy but when you look back you will be pleased to have taken this “Route” believe “Me”
Please please “share” the “burden”
That’s why we are all here for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do I take it that your son's was a late diagnosis? By rough calculation he was born in 1984, and I suspect that 1984-2000 were not good years to be autistic at school.
Best to you,
Richard
(I worked in support of Autistic children at a High School from about 2006 to 2016)
Never was good at maths
I know that when my first wife gave birth to our profoundly handicapped little girl, one of the biggest worries was what would happen to her if she survived us, but 'fortunately' or not, that did not happen.
I am putting in a link here to our 'Ask an ASD advisor' forum. I think you might find some useful information there, and you can post your own questions. It is very likely that the administrators here will move your post there anyway.
By all means, if you would like to, tell me more about the day-to-day reality you are faced with, and the kind of problems you are having to deal with.
I know it's tough.
Warmest best wishes and my profoundest respect,
Richard
Don't hesitate to be in touch.
I'm going to have to take a 'dinner break', but will be back later.
Warmest best wishes,
Richard
Thank you for your comment. It is a quarter of a century since I lost my Jenny, so I'm sort of accustomed to it now
Now, let's look after YOU
Affection and respect,
Richard
(signing off for the night)
Just saying hello. I notice your post has been moved to the ASD forum and hope that will attract some of the knowledgeable people on here. And I'm still listening
Best to you
Richard