Hi All

Firstly i would like to say a big hello

But the main reason for finding this forum is that i need some help with Higher functioning Autism.

My Son was diagnosed with Aspergs Syndrome several years ago now, but watching him in his daily life made me notice how we both share a lot of the same traits and qwerks, even my dad tells me he is exactly the same as when i was a child... i'm in my mid 20's now but i have done more and more research recently and everything i have looked at suggests that there is a good chance that i have Aspergs Syndrome as well. Now i don't want to be one of these people who reads something a just decides oh that's what i have... but i need advice and wether i should actually look in to a professional diagnosis?

i know that this is no means a diagnosis but on Wired Autism test is score between 40 and 43... i have done the test a few times Blush

I get extreaml stressed when a routine is disrupted.

i cant stand large crowds of people... shops etc... to much noise with all the conversations at...

HI, my son is 11 this year and has ASD his behaviour is becoming more difficult to manage does anyone have any ideas or techniches i could try to make our familys home life a bit easier for all
thanx
Laura xx

Plans have been published by ministers in England to tackle the social exclusion of adults with autism.
Campaigners have long accused the state of ignoring adults with the condition - just 15% are in employment and half live at home.
But the cross-government strategy sets out a range of measures to help them have rewarding and fulfilling lives, including training for Jobcentre staff.
Experts said the steps provided achievable solutions to the problems.
There are about 400,000 adults with the condition in the country.
These are split evenly between those with a learning disability, sometimes known as low-functioning, and those without one, known as high functioning.

While children are often supported through the school system, help for adults has been much more patchy.
Just last year the House of Commons' Public Accounts Committee said they had been cast adrift.
This strategy - the first of its kind - accepts they have often been excluded, but has called for a...