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Asperger's/PDD

SheilaT

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3. For what my opinion is worth,

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 01:12 AM

Aug 2014

I think it is not altogether a terrible thing to have a late diagnosis of Asperger's.

My son is now 31, and we didn't figure it out until he was 18 and halfway through his senior year of high school. I think he had a more normal life because of that.

However, now that you do have the diagnosis, do make use of every support out there. Especially if he is in college: make sure that they know it there and give him all the services he needs.

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My 20 year old son was diagnosed last week [View all] Marrah_G Aug 2014 OP

Don't beat yourself up. Even with a complete diagnosis, it would have been hard Demeter Aug 2014 #1

Not really beating myself up- I just wished I had pushed harder Marrah_G Aug 2014 #2

For what my opinion is worth, SheilaT Aug 2014 #3

Cool and hip? I think not. hunter Aug 2014 #4

How are you doing now? Marrah_G Aug 2014 #5

Not bad, but I wouldn't say "fully functional." hunter Aug 2014 #6

I'd be interested to know if you are successful and getting mackerel Apr 2015 #7

We have not been successful Marrah_G Apr 2015 #8

I am certainly sorry to here that every day is a struggle. SheilaT Apr 2015 #9