How do i tell my parents i have Aspergers Syndrome?!
Question: How do i tell my parents i have Aspergers Syndrome!?
im 18 and ive just discovered i have ASD( autism spectrum disorder)
all my life until now i didnt know until i recently did research and it all made sense!.
i get really anxious all the time for no reason, like just going to school everday!. i have daily routines for ex!. i usually walk the same way everyday around school and use the bathroom around the same time etc!. i feel distant from kids at school, really shy, dont talk to a lot of people!. im now finding it harder to grasp information in highschool my mind wanders too much, i cant focus!.
should i tell my parents!? i heard somewhere theres an accupuncture treatment!. is that true!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
all my life until now i didnt know until i recently did research and it all made sense!.
i get really anxious all the time for no reason, like just going to school everday!. i have daily routines for ex!. i usually walk the same way everyday around school and use the bathroom around the same time etc!. i feel distant from kids at school, really shy, dont talk to a lot of people!. im now finding it harder to grasp information in highschool my mind wanders too much, i cant focus!.
should i tell my parents!? i heard somewhere theres an accupuncture treatment!. is that true!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sounds like you are concerned that you might have asperger syndrome!. I suggest talking to your parents, share your research with them!. see what they think!. If you are comfortable visiting with a school counselor, please talk to them as well (or instead)!. I am not familiar with accupuncture treatments for autism, but I can tell you that there are a lot of fake "treatments" for ASD out there!.
Your doctor can help you find a proper diagnosis, and you will need your parents help!. (there will be questions to fill out about your baby/toddler years) Best thing to do is to tell your parents that you think there might be something wrong with you, and make an appt with a doctor who knows something about ASD!. (some docs know, some don't)!. psychologist or psychiatrist would work best, so maybe you can ask your parents to let you see a therapist/psychologist, "just to talk!."
Good luck!. There IS life after autism!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Your doctor can help you find a proper diagnosis, and you will need your parents help!. (there will be questions to fill out about your baby/toddler years) Best thing to do is to tell your parents that you think there might be something wrong with you, and make an appt with a doctor who knows something about ASD!. (some docs know, some don't)!. psychologist or psychiatrist would work best, so maybe you can ask your parents to let you see a therapist/psychologist, "just to talk!."
Good luck!. There IS life after autism!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
It appears from your question, that you have self-diagnosed, and now are obsessing over it!. I don't mean to be harsh, but I have been 18 too, and it isn't easy!. You are growing into adulthood, but not there yet!. It is a time of great change and constant development, and I think it is very understandable that you feel unsure of your identity!. Please don't be in a rush to be labelled!. That will come in time, believe me, and it is something that no-body wants!. You are who you will be!. Make that the best you possible!. Trust in yourself, and look forward to your future - do not limit it by holding onto stereotypes!. Take care and remember to love yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My husband has aspergers and I love him anyway!. Just tell your parents!. They probably suspect that something is holding you back socially and may be relieved to know what it is!. there are a lot of treatments that work today!. There are computer games that help you learn how to recognize emotions in people's faces and words!. Do some research on the subject!. I've done a lot of papers on the subject and you don't have to live a lonely life!. You may think you are distant emotionally, but it's probably because you have difficulty recognizing what others mean!. I don't think accupuncture is the answer, but social learning and learning to avoid smells, chaotic situations, loud pounding noises helps!. Read up on the latest studies and get some books on the subject!. There's a lot that can help you live a normal life and be much happier!. God bless you!. I know you can do it!Www@Answer-Health@Com