Hi to all Carers here
Our Son who has a severe mental health problem and other health problems has just been diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of 39!
Our Son's Psychiatrist was changed over 5 years ago; he's really good, respectful and so helpful too.
After our Son had a stroke in 2015 he saw a professional from the brain injury service, alongside an OT. Due to his brain injury he then saw a Neuro Psychologist.
Within a short period and after a discussion between Psychiatrist and Neuro Psychologist our Son was asked to go for assessments for Autism. After those assessments our Son was diagnosed with Aspergers.
When we first arrived at our 1st appointment, I made clear that I knew nothing of Autism but I could only give a clear account of our Son; which I did.
We went for an appointment afterwards for a discussion and not knowing anything about Autism I was shocked and very upset when I realised so many of my Son's problems were due to Autism! I had to stop myself from crying; over all of these years he has been denied the help and support that should have been afforded to him. He has also suffered as a consequence of not knowing, bless him. I feel so sad too that I was his Mother and didn't know!
It was discussed that if our Son would have had the help/support much earlier in his life that he would have excelled in his education. He used to get bored very easily and didn't try hard to get top marks in his school work but he missed so much of school due to his problems that now I know to be Autism!
He has used the mental health services from the age of 11 and not one of the professionals he came into contact with recognised what was wrong! I feel so angry and frustrated by this!
When he was 7 he saw a child Psychologist and even he didn't recognise this either. I suppose I feel very let down for him.
I'm now trying to come to terms with this new diagnosis but it is going to take some time I expect.
Thanks so much for listening.
Kind regards
Our Son who has a severe mental health problem and other health problems has just been diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of 39!
Our Son's Psychiatrist was changed over 5 years ago; he's really good, respectful and so helpful too.
After our Son had a stroke in 2015 he saw a professional from the brain injury service, alongside an OT. Due to his brain injury he then saw a Neuro Psychologist.
Within a short period and after a discussion between Psychiatrist and Neuro Psychologist our Son was asked to go for assessments for Autism. After those assessments our Son was diagnosed with Aspergers.
When we first arrived at our 1st appointment, I made clear that I knew nothing of Autism but I could only give a clear account of our Son; which I did.
We went for an appointment afterwards for a discussion and not knowing anything about Autism I was shocked and very upset when I realised so many of my Son's problems were due to Autism! I had to stop myself from crying; over all of these years he has been denied the help and support that should have been afforded to him. He has also suffered as a consequence of not knowing, bless him. I feel so sad too that I was his Mother and didn't know!
It was discussed that if our Son would have had the help/support much earlier in his life that he would have excelled in his education. He used to get bored very easily and didn't try hard to get top marks in his school work but he missed so much of school due to his problems that now I know to be Autism!
He has used the mental health services from the age of 11 and not one of the professionals he came into contact with recognised what was wrong! I feel so angry and frustrated by this!
When he was 7 he saw a child Psychologist and even he didn't recognise this either. I suppose I feel very let down for him.
I'm now trying to come to terms with this new diagnosis but it is going to take some time I expect.
Thanks so much for listening.
Kind regards