Hi
I am new to this site but I am so pleased that I found it. I have twin sons who will be 24 in February. They were finally diagnosed with AS when they were 9 although I had been trying since they started school to get somebody to recognise that there was a probhlem.
Their schooldays were a nightmare, with each new day came a new set of problems. They are both very intelligent, the elder of the two is also very caring and affectionate, and I have to say seems least affected.
The younger twin is the one with all the problems and the one I am trying so hard to help emotionally, socially and financially.
The elder twin is the the Territorial Army and that has truely helped his development and he is able to socially interact, albeit not well, I do not worry about his welfare too much as he is able to live alone and has secured employment.
His brother has not been able to secure any sort of employment, and is unable to live alone. I reside in Spain with the youngest of my 4 children and between my elderly mother and I we have brought my son here to live as he was suicidal in the UK and although he was getting some assistance through a charitable orignisation, his application for DLA has been rejected twice. We are now in the middle of an appeal which I believe we will lose as he does not reside in the UK anymore.
If anyone has any advice for me as to what benefits we might be able to secure for him I would be very grateful. He is currently being supported by my mother and myself, but I know that when my mother is no longer here I will not be able to continue that financial support as I do not have sufficient income, which is why I need to make sure that he will have the financial assistance that he requires.
