Comments on: I think my child may have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What do I do? http://www.chantalsicile-kira.com/2010/01/124-i-think-my-child-may-have-an-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-what-do-i-do/ Author, Speaker, Autism Expert Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Varditp51 http://www.chantalsicile-kira.com/2010/01/124-i-think-my-child-may-have-an-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd-what-do-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Varditp51 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.chantalsicile-kira.com/wp/?p=124#comment-77 I have a 21 year old son, who I believe has Aspergers. I have always suspected something was not quite right. Although he could be such a pleasure, he was a very difficult baby and child. Something was almost always bothering him. He and his younger brother could both have colds, but he seemed to suffer so much more from it. At about the age of 4 he received speech therapy because his language skills were not progressing like other kids his age. After that he went to occupational therapy to improve his coordination and his awkwardness. I was told he was very intelligent, but his grasp of things was a bit slow and he simply needed more time to grasp things. I tried not to worry because he got along in school. Although he was very shy he always had friends and participated in after school activities. At about the age of 12 his behavior began to change. He began to be more withdrawn, especially around adults. For the next year or so, he spent a lot of time by himself and became a sadder person. Slowly he came out of it, but he was constantly complaining that he was stressed. He complained about not being happy, but he did things. He took drum lessons, and a year later guitar lessons, later on singing lessons. He spend more time with friends, went out, etc. But he kept complaining that everything caused him stress, especially being around people. This slowly became worse. He went to a psychiatrist, took meds to help the stress and the social anxiety. We tried some different therapies, but nothing helped. I continuously searched the internet looking for answers. When I found asperger syndrome, I thought I had finally found the correct diagnosis. It fit. I found a psychiatrist who worked with children with Aspergers. By this time he was 16. She said he didn't have Aspergers. In her opinion, he had ADD. She prescribed Concerta which did improve his concentration, but also worsened his stress. He didn't sleep, he didn't eat and it was driving him crazy. After 6 months he refused to take it any longer. Since then, he has tried different types of alternative therapies to relieve the stress, but nothing has really helped. He does meditation often, but it's not enough. At age 21 he has given up and I don't know what to do to help him. I am sure he has Asperger Syndrome but I'm afraid to tell him, because I fear it will destroy him completely. If he knows he has it, how will it solve his stress problem? I would appreciate your feedback. Worried mother I have a 21 year old son, who I believe has Aspergers. I have always suspected something was not quite right. Although he could be such a pleasure, he was a very difficult baby and child. Something was almost always bothering him. He and his younger brother could both have colds, but he seemed to suffer so much more from it.

At about the age of 4 he received speech therapy because his language skills were not progressing like other kids his age. After that he went to occupational therapy to improve his coordination and his awkwardness. I was told he was very intelligent, but his grasp of things was a bit slow and he simply needed more time to grasp things. I tried not to worry because he got along in school. Although he was very shy he always had friends and participated in after school activities.

At about the age of 12 his behavior began to change. He began to be more withdrawn, especially around adults. For the next year or so, he spent a lot of time by himself and became a sadder person. Slowly he came out of it, but he was constantly complaining that he was stressed. He complained about not being happy, but he did things. He took drum lessons, and a year later guitar lessons, later on singing lessons. He spend more time with friends, went out, etc. But he kept complaining that everything caused him stress, especially being around people.

This slowly became worse. He went to a psychiatrist, took meds to help the stress and the social anxiety. We tried some different therapies, but nothing helped.

I continuously searched the internet looking for answers. When I found asperger syndrome, I thought I had finally found the correct diagnosis. It fit.
I found a psychiatrist who worked with children with Aspergers. By this time he was 16. She said he didn’t have Aspergers. In her opinion, he had ADD. She prescribed Concerta which did improve his concentration, but also worsened his stress. He didn’t sleep, he didn’t eat and it was driving him crazy. After 6 months he refused to take it any longer.

Since then, he has tried different types of alternative therapies to relieve the stress, but nothing has really helped. He does meditation often, but it’s not enough.

At age 21 he has given up and I don’t know what to do to help him. I am sure he has Asperger Syndrome but I’m afraid to tell him, because I fear it will destroy him completely. If he knows he has it, how will it solve his stress problem?

I would appreciate your feedback.

Worried mother

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