DJ With Aspergers Report post Posted March 9, 2009 I am an adult with recently disagnosed (albeit unofficially) Aspergers, I am fighting a what appears to be a loogin battle with the local healthcare personnel to get an official diagnosis. I have a 6y.o son who also has aspergers which is combined with ADHD. Just thought I ought to pop in and say HI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hello and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hello there and welcome Clare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hello and welcome to the forum. dana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hello and wellcome to the forum. dana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hi DJ, welcome to the forum. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christo Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Hi DJ, welcome to the forum. K x Hi I am new to the forum too> i am mother to a 19 year old daughter just DX officially with AS syndrome-high functioning asperger's. She was dx by the Autism Diagnostic & Research Centre, Southampton University. They are newish having started up in early 2008 and aim to offer assessment to adults. We managed due to a fab GP to get our local PCT to fund it out of county! It was about £4000. Mind you what she will be able to use it for we are not sure. She is in her final term at college after 3 years studying animal care & management. They are not interested in helping her make a transition to adult life. Conundrum - does she tell prospective employers or not, she does not interview well but could with some help and a placement train as a veterinary nurse although it looks a tad bleak at the moment. She is keen to work and be independant of us but there seems to be no real help out there and I was told recently that post education it is like falling off a cliff. We are trying to avoid that . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mumble Report post Posted May 2, 2009 Mind you what she will be able to use it for we are not sure. She is in her final term at college after 3 years studying animal care & management. They are not interested in helping her make a transition to adult life. Conundrum - does she tell prospective employers or not, she does not interview well but could with some help and a placement train as a veterinary nurse Hi, and welcome to the forum I don't know where you're based, but have you tried Prospects from the National Autistic Society? These issues are exactly the ones they are supposed to support individuals with. I've previously had a bad experience with their student service, but I gather there's been changes recently and I will be looking again into their employment service soon as it might help me with transitions, which are always a difficult time. Prosects Link (even if they can't help you/don't cover your area, there are some other useful links on that webpage). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted May 3, 2009 hello and welcome. I dunno why its so difficult to get a dx as an adult, though have heard from other's experiences that its not always a huge fight. I guess it comes down to where you live and what services are like in your area. I have no dx of as, but do have traits. have never seeked a formal dx because i don't have it in me to fight for a dx, or even discuss issues and problems I face. Wish you luck in your battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Hi DJ Welcome to the Forum. Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
