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Please help I don't know how to help my son
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 713923" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Is he on social security for his aurism? He should be elibible. My high functioning autistic son has it and he is in much better shape than your son...works and pays for his own place plus supplemental social security.</p><p></p><p>Disability SSI also comes with a medical card and caseworker to help. My son is very close to his caseworker. He is his confidente. He is much more social now.</p><p></p><p>Autism is not a type of mental illness. It is a developmental delay and neurological difference. My son did well with Occupational Therapist (OT), Physical therapy and a social skills class. He was never as socially withdrawn as your son, but he was shy. And had some odd habits that he now learned to save only for his own place, such as talking to himself and singing. He no longer does these things in public.</p><p></p><p>Remember that autism, being a developmental delay, improves with time. But autism requires special interventions. Therapy often doesnt work, especially if the person is not good with speaking to others. My son did not like or benefit from therapy.</p><p></p><p>Dont expect your son to act like a typical young adult. Take that pressure off both of you. He has a developmental difference. Take it slow and call your autism society for guidance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 713923, member: 1550"] Is he on social security for his aurism? He should be elibible. My high functioning autistic son has it and he is in much better shape than your son...works and pays for his own place plus supplemental social security. Disability SSI also comes with a medical card and caseworker to help. My son is very close to his caseworker. He is his confidente. He is much more social now. Autism is not a type of mental illness. It is a developmental delay and neurological difference. My son did well with Occupational Therapist (OT), Physical therapy and a social skills class. He was never as socially withdrawn as your son, but he was shy. And had some odd habits that he now learned to save only for his own place, such as talking to himself and singing. He no longer does these things in public. Remember that autism, being a developmental delay, improves with time. But autism requires special interventions. Therapy often doesnt work, especially if the person is not good with speaking to others. My son did not like or benefit from therapy. Dont expect your son to act like a typical young adult. Take that pressure off both of you. He has a developmental difference. Take it slow and call your autism society for guidance. [/QUOTE]
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