Hi I am new to this community. I have a 23 year old sone who has struggled with anxiety, depression and adhd. When he graduates from college and came home, he had sort of an emotional breakdown. Feelings of “how am I ever going to live on my own, why am I so depressed”. He got a part time job at Staples and did well but was so anxious every day and completely exhausted every night. Eventually he quit. He is talking with a therapist and I was able to get him I. With a very good clinical psychologist who is sure he is asd1. I am absolutely convinced she is right… after discussing his childhood, hand flapping, weak motor skills and anx/sensory..etc. learned to mask in front of his friends pretty well.. He did have friends in school but always felt out of place. He did well in college and made lasting friends, but we live in another state now and he keeps in Touch with them online and visits, but hasn’t made any friends where we live now. He loves history and is now enrolled in a masters in teaching social studies program. He still says, what if I can’t do it? He worries he will not be able to live on his own, get married or hold a job. I worry on the inside but always tell him that he will be fine and we are here for support. Has anyone had experience as a teacher with ASD (high school). Is this something that he will be okay doing? Funny enough his undergrad was communications, so he is ok speaking to groups… it’s the one on one that I think is more difficult and the constant anxiety that he is doing something wrong. He got good grades and can be social with his friends. He still doesnt accept his diagnosis so I can’t approach him about ASD without an argument. But I do think he is making progress with his therapist with the anxiety. He starts classes again this week so praying he loves it enough to stay with it.

Posted by jenharris213 at 2025-01-13 00:14:37 UTC