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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 693350" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>It's not too late.</p><p></p><p>I'd do a neuropsyc evaluation as soon as possible. He doesn't sound unusual for an aspie. He sounds like a typical aspie. As I said, everything you mention is familiar to me. My son however...we just knew it was Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and pushed (hard) for early and intensive services so he outgrew a lot of his behaviors, like the tantrums, young and he really made progress. However an aspie can progress with the right help at any time.</p><p></p><p>If he is an aspie, talk therapy doesn't work well as they don't communicate well, even if they have a good vocabulary. My son has no mental health issues and is learning to socialize in a neurotypical way. He works part time and along with some SSI, he lives in his own apartment with little help from anyone and has made a very close friend. He spends a lot of time when not at work and softball playing video games or watching movies. This is normal for somebody on the spectrum. They have narrow interests and lack imagination so it is hard for them to amuse themselves.</p><p>With interventions though they CAN live fairly normal lives, but usually always eccentric. It is important to get your son help...the tantrums at his age will make him stand out...and he can learn how to deal with change and differences in better ways.</p><p></p><p>Don't go into denial. It doesn't help. It impedes. It will stop your son from finding out why he is different and where he can get help to function in a more acceptable way. He could need supports even as an adult. Accept this and help him. Better to be safe than very sorry later.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what to do about the pot. I'd focus on a diagnosis first. in my opinion his disorder is causing his behavior more than the pot. Of course,you can get help for both things too. Seems like your son was very very different before he ever smoked pot. Find out what is at the base of it. He was this way from birth. This points to a disorder.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 693350, member: 1550"] It's not too late. I'd do a neuropsyc evaluation as soon as possible. He doesn't sound unusual for an aspie. He sounds like a typical aspie. As I said, everything you mention is familiar to me. My son however...we just knew it was Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and pushed (hard) for early and intensive services so he outgrew a lot of his behaviors, like the tantrums, young and he really made progress. However an aspie can progress with the right help at any time. If he is an aspie, talk therapy doesn't work well as they don't communicate well, even if they have a good vocabulary. My son has no mental health issues and is learning to socialize in a neurotypical way. He works part time and along with some SSI, he lives in his own apartment with little help from anyone and has made a very close friend. He spends a lot of time when not at work and softball playing video games or watching movies. This is normal for somebody on the spectrum. They have narrow interests and lack imagination so it is hard for them to amuse themselves. With interventions though they CAN live fairly normal lives, but usually always eccentric. It is important to get your son help...the tantrums at his age will make him stand out...and he can learn how to deal with change and differences in better ways. Don't go into denial. It doesn't help. It impedes. It will stop your son from finding out why he is different and where he can get help to function in a more acceptable way. He could need supports even as an adult. Accept this and help him. Better to be safe than very sorry later. I don't know what to do about the pot. I'd focus on a diagnosis first. in my opinion his disorder is causing his behavior more than the pot. Of course,you can get help for both things too. Seems like your son was very very different before he ever smoked pot. Find out what is at the base of it. He was this way from birth. This points to a disorder. Keep us posted. [/QUOTE]
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