Article in today's Guardian

[zaman]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/family/story/0,,2025123,00.html

[butterfingersbimbo]

thanks for that.

[JsMum]

Its a very detailed article and I bet you there is a lot of misdiagnosed mental health conditions who really have AS, the 17 flats and the waiting list is scary, the story is almost identicle to Js Father, who died at 25 years old, whos family now believe he was AS. all that money for mental health is been wasted, the drugs, the therapy its not any wonder many undiagnosed AS behave so identicle to mental health symptoms.

 

Sad story, its hurt to read such tragedy it almost makes me scared for when J is an adult.

 

JsMum

[Clare63]

Thank you for sharing this newspaper article.

[David Matthew Baker]

Yes thank you for that. It was an interesting read. It is also a bit disturbing and shows how far will still need to go.

[bikergal]

I am well aware that diagnosis does not automatically=help. This sadly, is an all too familiar story.

[curra]

 

A similar story to a nephew of mine who died at 33 without dx or support.

 

Curra

[Shnoing]

thx for the link. Interesting to read.

[Greenman]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/family/story/0,,2025123,00.html

 

I can relate to this 100% - We have had the same problems, if only I could speak to them in person. I would shake their hand and say thanks for sharing this with a world that does not understand AS.

 

Andy

Greenman