We saw the psychiatrist on Friday

[peaches]

I have posted on here before, but not for a while.

 

My 22 year old daughter saw the consultant psychiatrist on Friday. The doctor was very nice, very sensible and down to earth. She said that without doubt my daughter has Asperger's, but she will have to see the specialist at the Asperger's Service for a formal diagnosis. She was confident enough to offer to fill in the DLA forms for us though.

 

Its a relief though.

 

Thing is, she is pregnant with her 4th child. She didnt tell me about her third and fourth pregnancies (she doesnt live with me at the moment)... I have her first and second child. Social workers approached me about the other two. The third child is in foster care and Im going to court next week and hopefully will get her. Fortunately the psychiatrist is going to phone the obstetrician and ask for them to insist she has the implant.

[Nic m]

hi, peaches glad you have got some answers, hope it works out for you with the other children.

Maybe your daughter will get some support that will help.

 

N x

[bid]

You have so much to take in, Peaches - your DD's dx and a court case and this new pregnancy <'>

 

Be gentle with yourself, and I really hope this dx helps explain your DD and gets her the support it sounds as though she needs.

 

Bid <'>

[Tally]

I'm pleased you've got a diagnosis for your daughter, and I hope this leads to her getting the right support.

 

You've obviously got a lot to deal with at the moment. The implant won't protect your daughter from infections or exploitation. I don't know whether you or her doctor has spoken to her about this at all, but it sounds like she doesn't really understand the consequences of what she is doing.

[peaches]

I'm pleased you've got a diagnosis for your daughter, and I hope this leads to her getting the right support.

 

You've obviously got a lot to deal with at the moment. The implant won't protect your daughter from infections or exploitation. I don't know whether you or her doctor has spoken to her about this at all, but it sounds like she doesn't really understand the consequences of what she is doing.

 

I know what you mean by infections and exploitations, but take comfort in the fact that she has only ever had the one boyfriend for the past 7 years and the kids are all his (that is bad AND good).

 

I cant get her away from him Im afraid. As you can imagine she doesnt like to discuss things of this nature with me and switches off when I start to talk to her. She takes more notice of the b/f than me.

 

If I had known this 7 years ago she wouldnt have gone out with him! But I accept I cant wrap her in cotton wool.

[oxgirl]

I really feel for you, sounds like you're in a very difficult position, especially as it sounds like you're the one picking up the pieces. Is the boyfriend approachable, is there any way you can get him to see sense at all, after all he is just as responsible, it sounds? Good luck and hope you and your daughter get the support that you need now. <'>

 

~ Mel ~