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Spunge42
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25 Jan 2021, 9:48 pm

Amfh
I sent you a pm with 2 doctors contact info. Its the first time I've sent a private message...so hopefully I did it right 8O I'm really not the best with technology :roll:


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amfh
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25 Jan 2021, 10:26 pm

autisticelders wrote:
Have you looked for autism groups in your area? I know in many large cities there are autism support groups, social groups, societies, autism family groups, etc etc.
I would guess that asking among these groups might help locate a professional that your son could work with.
Barring that, what about his current therapist, or others in the same practice? Could they perhaps recommend some other professional they know of from that area?
Check with the psychology departments of local teaching hospitals and colleges to see if they can name a professional with experience with autism.
He might also consider joining a group for alcoholics or substance abuse or at least contacting these groups for possible referrals to a professional who has helped others in those groups.
Contacting the local hospitals or his doctor for referrals may also be useful.
Sending best wishes. I think finding true love is comparable to finding the right therapist. You have to kiss a lot of toads before you find the prince/princess.


Yes, I've reached out to autism groups - I am surprised there aren't more locally, actually. Not all replied, and the two Texas entities that did basically gave a list of a few names...and I contacted several of THOSE names and only one replied saying they were an urgent care facility.
His Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment was at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He was not impressed w/the supervising therapist and the treatment was not impactful at all.
His former psych gave him 2 names, and he might consider one of those, except the referrals are from a doc who basically just kept trying different meds for many years, so he's kind of wary there.
I so appreciate the suggestions, but honestly, coming to this forum is kind of our last option before HAVING to decide on somebody...I really, really hoped an Aspie would be able to recommend a therapist they had used successfully...so far, Ms. Spunge42 is the only one who has. Thanks for taking the time to reply - much appreciated.



amfh
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25 Jan 2021, 10:32 pm

rowan_nichol wrote:
What a lovely positive thread. Here's wanting those leads to come up with something useful for your son, he sounds an excellent chap whose work is making the world a safer place.

The recent pandemic has given a push to telehealth, and raises the possibility thanks to all the on-line platforms (skype, zoom, even the humble telephone) to be able to find good professional help based not just on location but also specialism. An example, my beloved DK (http://dkreen.co.uk/) works with clients nationally and internationally, many of whom approach because of his specialisms even though they live in different cities or even countries. While he has never explicitly put the autism spectrum in his areas of expertise, he seems to have a knack at identifying people who are on the spectrum but never knew, quite often people in the position of your son where strong parts of the profile and the supports from family and landing in particular specialised areas of employment have meant dodging the worst of what being on the spectrum can bring.


Thanks, rowan_nichol, for your reply. Yes, telemedicine does offer greater options to "see" a therapist. My son was hoping to be able to have a (socially distant) first face to face meeting, but has come to realize zoom, et al, will be the way this will be accomplished, so, sure a good therapist really can be anywhere. BTW, the link you provided didn't work for me, but I'd be intrigued to read more about DK if you don't mind checking the URL and resending?



amfh
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25 Jan 2021, 10:34 pm

Spunge42 wrote:
Amfh
I sent you a pm with 2 doctors contact info. Its the first time I've sent a private message...so hopefully I did it right 8O I'm really not the best with technology :roll:


Yes thanks, Spunge42 - so sorry to be tardy to reply. PM incoming soon.



amfh
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25 Jan 2021, 11:11 pm

Spunge, I sent responses to your very informative PMs, but they still show in my 'Outbox' even after I clicked Send. I don't know if they reached you or not!