Thanks largely to greater understanding and recognition of Autistic Spectrum Disorders including Asperger’s, far more children are recognised as having Asperger’s Syndrome than ever before. Asperge care and services for children are more widely available.
That’s wonderful, because it means that they get the help that they need from a young age, and fewer children are being marginalised and stigmatised for being ‘different’. These children benefit, usually through the school system, from things like social skills training and, if necessary, occupational health and behaviour support. Sensory sensitivity is recognised for what it is and their surroundings can be adapted accordingly.
But,Aspergerservices for adults are not as universally available and usually have to be sought out. Further, it’s not always easy to accept a diagnosis of Asperger’s in adulthood, so taking that step further and accepting that certain support services and care might be needed is a hard one to take. Whilst some people are relieved to have a diagnosis, that makes everything about their life suddenly make sense, others are understandably angry or upset.
If you or a loved one are diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, you don’t have to do anything. You can accept the diagnosis and continue with your life unchanged. But if you want to explore it further and accept support and care services that might help and improve your quality of life, then you can start by exploring the options available to you.
If you decide that you want to make some changes to some aspects of your life (whether that be social or health, employment or family) then you can tailor the care services to your particular needs. A staggering 65% of adults with Asperger’s Syndrome have never received a community care assessment through Social Services, and many people choose to seek help on a private basis. Barchester Healthcare offer a range of services and have experts on hand to advise and support people looking to improve their quality of life following a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome. You can, if you wish, have a full assessment of your needs and a report produced that highlights the sort of help that can improve things for you. These might be cognitive therapy, social skills support, vocational help, and sensory integration therapy.
Barchester Healthcare offers a range of services and support teams and experts to help your loved one towards rehabilitation. Barchester is committed to a person-centred approach to healthcare and takes pride in providing personalised services and support for its clients. For more information please see Barchester.com.
