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Recent content by Aspiemum

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    Links That Might Be Helpful For Dealing With People On the Autism/Aspergers Spectrum

    Thank you the mum of a Aspie and desperate to help him
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    Looking for answers

    Thanks again and I will ask him the question to see if it provokes his interest. I have gently over the last 6 or more years suggested he privately researched Aspergers to see if it answered any questions for him. However he is clearly still not ready to accept so only time will tell.
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    Thanks again for the reply He wouldn't listen I agree unless it's his own decision which I why I wouldn't and in fact couldn't make him. I have always accepted his decision not to seek help I don't mind if he doesn't have friends but he does. You imply I'm forcing my NT views on him but it's...
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    Looking for answers

    I am happy to hear anything but he isn't happy he's very unhappy. He has no friends and hasn't had for 10 years because of the way he is He can barely hold down s job as he perceives he is always badly treated. He threatens to kill himself on a regular basis so unfortunately it's him who...
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    I think you are right and suppose he's just not ready to change. The pressure on the family is becoming over whelming.
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    Looking for answers

    He's not really open to any help at the moment. How do you keep opinions to yourself? He seems unable to control his out bursts but also enjoys 'crushing' other people's opinions.
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    Looking for answers

    Thank you your post gives me hope. How and why did you change? My son sees his opinions as fact and thinks other people are the problem Thank your post hi
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    Looking for answers

    Thank you so much for responding it does give me hope. He has had socialising issues from the age of 2 and I have tried to get him diagnosed since he was 7. He accepts he probably has it and at aged 12 he had 2 sessions with a psychologist who although wasn't able to test him properly did...
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    Looking for answers

    Hi all, I'm new to this site and have been looking for someone or something to help me help my 20 year old son. I have read many of your posts and found them very enlightening and they have helped me understand my son. However, I haven't been able to locate any threads regarding strategies...
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