Posted by IsoM on March 7, 2002, at 14:48:12
In reply to Aspergers - Any treatment options? (in UK), posted by NikkiT2 on March 7, 2002, at 10:29:55
Nikki, what sort of help does he wish? My oldest son is 26 & he has Asperger's too. It's not like there's a medication that can be taken to stop it as there's been found to be differences in actual brain structure - small differences but enough to cause it.
My son needs an AD for his depression but over time (& realisation of what it was he had that made him different), he's learned to embrace his difference & use it to the full. It doesn't mean he still doesn't have difficulties in social context but he's developed strategies (with my help & suggestions) to overcome these difficulties. Both him & I have come to see how positive Asperger's can be if handled correctly.
I'd be more than glad to send you more information or specific suggestions, if you'd send specific questions too. Otherwise, I feel I may just blither on about areas that don't necessarily apply to your friend. I'll include my e-mail address too if you'd rather write directly to me: isomorphix@hotmail.com
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> This is for a friend of mine who was diagnosed a year ago with aspergers.
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> He is a 20 year old Student, in th South of England.
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> He has been given alot of support by his Uni (bought a pc, found him "safe" accomodation etc) but he hasn;t been given anything about how he can be helped or help himself.
> He is reluctant to go to a new GP alone while away from home, and has asked me for help.
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> Any advice, web sites and experieces would be great.
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> ta
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> Nikki
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