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Tricky age?

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Ambereyesemo · 26/12/2024 15:34

My son officially turns a teen March 2025 not only am I stuck on what to get him which isn't the point I'm making, the point I am is he's got no emotions facial and physically, nothing just blank. I'm not sure if it's hormonal or the fact we are all autistic and I've missed it from him because he's the only child out of four that shows no symptoms up until now he does have a few tics which is a problem because one is his eyes blink causing dry eyes. He barely speaks, barely shows emotions like cuddling, engaging in conversations he just sits blankly like he's some sort cardboard cut out. Christmas with him has been heartbreaking watching him show no interest, not s smile or a thank you cuddle just nothing.

I'm struggling as a parent to help whatever is happening, I've spoken to him asking if he's ok and he says yes, I try to talk to him but it's like talking to myself, there's no response. I'm of course worried as he looks depressed all the time yet he says he's not. Is he struggling because the rest of us are full on ADHD and autistic and it's to much or taking my time away from him because I'm all wrapped up with troubles with his little brother who is struggling in school. I'm not even sure what I want from typing this on here, I just need a place to talk who doesn't know me, my family brushes things off a lot which doesn't help, also any ideas what to get a teenage boys who have no interests in anything apart from his tablet 🙄.

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TinyMouseTheatre · 26/12/2024 18:17

I think if the rest of you are all ND there's a string possibility that he could be too.

Having said that though, if sitting blankly is new behaviour, is there a possibility that he could be depressed?

And if you ever want to speak to anyone, MN is always here and check out the SN Teens section too as everyone in there will understand Flowers

Ambereyesemo · 28/12/2024 09:19

TinyMouseTheatre · 26/12/2024 18:17

I think if the rest of you are all ND there's a string possibility that he could be too.

Having said that though, if sitting blankly is new behaviour, is there a possibility that he could be depressed?

And if you ever want to speak to anyone, MN is always here and check out the SN Teens section too as everyone in there will understand Flowers

Thank you I'll have a look, it's possible he is just as much as we are, we all have more or less the same perks. This is new behavior, I'm going to try and talk to him, I dred it because he's not out spoken a lot of the time he hides everything.

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