just got diagnosed with ASD,therapy offered but what kind of

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10 Dec 2013, 1:04 pm

I am a single 30 years old male with a decent job as a programmer. I just got diagnosed as an Aspie. And this open the door for some therapy (for free) if I can come up with therapy that I could use. But I dont know what could help. Do any of you got any form for therapy? And has it helped? What kind of therapy would you like if you could choice?



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10 Dec 2013, 6:32 pm

Depends if you really need it.


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10 Dec 2013, 7:34 pm

What are the problems you want to work on?



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10 Dec 2013, 7:45 pm

I agree--it depends on what you want to work on. Many therapists can help with anxiety that is common with ASDs.

I have had cognitive behavioral therapy in the past and I like that type of therapy. Having it in the past has helped me retrain myself to avoid some recurring problems. I was also taught to identify my emotions beyond good/bad for cognitive behavioral therapy.

I currently see an ASD specialist, but I do not know the name of the therapies employed there. I am in speech therapy, but not everyone needs that.



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10 Dec 2013, 8:01 pm

i go to therapy every 2nd week to cope with daily changes, i have a very hard time doing everyday things, if you are adjusted i guess you dont really need therapy but you could get it anyways, it does help


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10 Dec 2013, 8:09 pm

How do you get free therapy, is it available in Australia?


If you suffer from insomnia you could try cognitive behavioural therapy to help with that. This is something I am considering myself because insomnia has by far been my greatest challenge to overcome with autism.