Another awareness day..

[ScotiaLass]

I have friends with an autistic child, and they have been through the mill emotionally. I think the teenage years can be difficult, and at the moment they are trying to make their child more prepared for independent living. It's been a real struggle against the system trying to get help even with a statement etc.

That is something I have found dfficult. You get a diagnosis and then you are basically on your own and have to fight for everything that your child needs to help them.
My son is only 13 but I have friends whose children are now adults and getting help as an adult is almost impossible.
The best thing I do for my son is to get him out and about...it's the social situations he finds extremely difficult.
He loves history so we got a Historic Scotland membership and take him out to the properties, which he loves.
It's little steps - like after 2 years he said thank you to the bus driver without being prompted. It may seem silly to others but for us it was a minor miracle and another little step towards his independence.