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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 738152" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My 25 year old son is high functioning autustic and doing great. He was told.</p><p></p><p>Autism is NOT a mental illness by the way. It is a neurological difference and a developmental delay. This can be treated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) interventions. Therapy can help some but it is not the most common therapy because it doesnt address the autism itself....social delays and problems and usually other issues. Did your son see a neuropsychologist? Who diagnosed him? We found it hard to get a diagnosis and it took ten hours if intensive testing. My son had had some delays in talking and learning disabilities, although he was also smart. Autistics symptoms tend to start early.</p><p></p><p>What I mean I guess is that it doesnt hurt to get a second fresh opinion so that Dad has nothing to really add. Legally, the Judge usually believes the medical professiinals. My oldest son, not the autistic son, has been in a legal custody battle for five years so I learned what holds up in court. And court matters.</p><p></p><p>If your ex will never go back to court, he will never be able to legally challenge anything you do to treat your son.</p><p></p><p>As for your sons worship of his father, I quote Dr. Phil. Not sure I think Dr. Phil is the living end, but I do believe this...he says the most influential person to a child is the parent of the same sex. So your son is acting normal in this. Yes, it can be frustraiting, I am sure. My grandson worships my son and while it makes my son very happy, it frustrates his ex. In my sons case, I think his ex is abusive to grandson, so that doesnt help his relationship with his mother...I am sure this is not the case with you.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully your ex will come around. One way may be to assure him that autism is NOT a psychiatric problem because it is not. My son mostly had autism interventions in school and the community and did not take medications or see a therapist. He did not relate well to therapists as a child. Many ASDers dont take medication. Some have co morbid mental illness and do take medications My son has no mental illness. He does choose to see a therapist now, as an adult. But he is really doing well.</p><p></p><p>Love and light!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 738152, member: 1550"] My 25 year old son is high functioning autustic and doing great. He was told. Autism is NOT a mental illness by the way. It is a neurological difference and a developmental delay. This can be treated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) interventions. Therapy can help some but it is not the most common therapy because it doesnt address the autism itself....social delays and problems and usually other issues. Did your son see a neuropsychologist? Who diagnosed him? We found it hard to get a diagnosis and it took ten hours if intensive testing. My son had had some delays in talking and learning disabilities, although he was also smart. Autistics symptoms tend to start early. What I mean I guess is that it doesnt hurt to get a second fresh opinion so that Dad has nothing to really add. Legally, the Judge usually believes the medical professiinals. My oldest son, not the autistic son, has been in a legal custody battle for five years so I learned what holds up in court. And court matters. If your ex will never go back to court, he will never be able to legally challenge anything you do to treat your son. As for your sons worship of his father, I quote Dr. Phil. Not sure I think Dr. Phil is the living end, but I do believe this...he says the most influential person to a child is the parent of the same sex. So your son is acting normal in this. Yes, it can be frustraiting, I am sure. My grandson worships my son and while it makes my son very happy, it frustrates his ex. In my sons case, I think his ex is abusive to grandson, so that doesnt help his relationship with his mother...I am sure this is not the case with you. Hopefully your ex will come around. One way may be to assure him that autism is NOT a psychiatric problem because it is not. My son mostly had autism interventions in school and the community and did not take medications or see a therapist. He did not relate well to therapists as a child. Many ASDers dont take medication. Some have co morbid mental illness and do take medications My son has no mental illness. He does choose to see a therapist now, as an adult. But he is really doing well. Love and light! [/QUOTE]
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