Re: adult with Asperger

[Guest guest]

I would guess you could start with an IQ test and see if he

has average to better cognitive skills. A genetic test

may rule out some disorders of people with average intelligence

but with developmental disabilities.

Are you interested in getting him medical/food stamps etc benefits?

The pyschiatrist that treats the mood disorder may be all you need.

I suspect my brother in law has a developmental disorder but it

has not been DX. He has a mood disorder and has been in treatment

for it for years and this was enough to get medicare and disability

benefits.

You are an angel for helping this fellow!!!!!!!

Pam

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> I have a 47 year old man that i have been taking care of since his father died

several years ago. He has never been to a regular school and had not attended

any school from the time he was around 11. I am a school teacher and at least

taught him how to read and write cursive , count change, get a cursive signature

and several other skills. He has a great number of the behaviors of asperger

and a local man who works with this population in schools asked me if he had

ever been diagnosed with this. are there any tests out there that will help

with getting a diagnosis in an adult? His story is long and involved and when I

can get it all sraight in my head I will post it. I have worked with adults

with disabilities for many years and understand his special needs . He is with

a psycologist and a case worker that he found for himself. Anyone I tried to

get him to he was very resistant to meeting. He has mood swings and they are

better when He is on meds. Without them I cannot be around him. This becomes

difcult since we live in the country on the same piece of property. He has been

very slow in maturing and has great memory laspes. There have been on going

issues with tight clothes, food issues and so many other things I am sometimes

overwelmed by it all. I have been watching this group for a while and thank you

all for letting me know that this is not just me and how I am handling this

differently wired human being. He is very loving and has the skills to drive

and take care of some of his needs but his hopeless with housework, paper work,

and math is very basic. thanksagain for your help

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> Baana

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[Guest guest]

Hi Baana, you're a special person to help him so much!

Is he his own guardian? I assume so. Do you feel he needs a guardian to help

him with money matters? Sounds like he's doing okay with his own healthcare

decisions if he got a psychologist and case worker on his own. Does the

caseworker ever visit his home? Is this a mental health caseworker or a social

services one?

I do believe Social Services has some type help for those who need help living

on their own. Someone to help them pay bills and/or learn to shop, keep house,

etc.

Have you checked with your state Autism Society? You could look on their

website or call and ask who in your area helps with autism diagnosis. Usually,

at least here in NC, there are regional or county contacts to call also, so

they're good to know the local supports.

I hope you can find some extra help for him. You're so kind to help him but I'm

sure it's overwhelming at times and, at times or on certain days feels a burden.

(said by the daughter who was caregiver for her mom w/dementia & other)

Just some first thoughts,

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> I have a 47 year old man that i have been taking care of since his father died

several years ago. He has never been to a regular school and had not attended

any school from the time he was around 11. I am a school teacher and at least

taught him how to read and write cursive , count change, get a cursive signature

and several other skills. He has a great number of the behaviors of asperger

and a local man who works with this population in schools asked me if he had

ever been diagnosed with this. are there any tests out there