my son M has now turned 25. he lives on his own and copes quite well. he can dress himself, keeps his flat tidy and feeds himself too, (although he only eats limited variety). he has a physical disability that he was born with, (his left side looks like he's had a stroke.) when he was 6 he developed Epilepsy. with different drugs he has finally been able to almost control the fits. at age 21 he was diagnosed with High functioning Autism. although this was a shock it wasn't a complete surprise. when a baby he never liked to be cuddled, then later on he never understood simple jokes that other children his own age told. he always had a tidy room with  a place for everything and it would drive him crazy if his brother moved anything. I am very proud of the things he has acheived up till now, but there is one thing that worries me.

he has a very bad temper. not all the time but when I disagree with him I can see him gritting his teeth and his brow goes down. He reacts very badly when children call him names and can become agressive. although its not his fault, it has caused him to be in trouble with the police. I worry about him constantly and want him to have a normal life. He doesn't accept change easily and it can sometimes take up to a year for him to learn something simple.

Does anyone have a child with these problems that can give me any advice? I would apreciate it.

Thankyou, MrsBlobby

Hi Mrs Blobby,