Big hug Rose.... Do you see someone specifically for autism Rose?.... I was wondering if they could give you a referral to someone that works with autism

Or is there an Autism Assoc in your state that you could call?.... there may be a list of therapists and doctors that work regularly with autism.... xo

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/autism

Yeah, Rose, if you need a therapist who is more specialized, ask for one. It's what I did. I'm not autistic, but I was different from what regular therapists faced because I was a child raised in combat in a war zone. I kept getting sent to therapists who dealt with childhood trauma, yes, but had never met a war child. They just wanted to talk about my family issues, and didn't get that my family fell apart because we were in a WAR overseas for six years.

It's frustrating, but it's worth it to ask for the specialist therapist for your own needs. It took me a long time to ask, I didn't want to make waves, but my own recovery in therapy only started when I did. I got a VA doctor who worked with combat soldiers to take me on as his patient, too, and that's when things started getting better.

They can get better for you, too, rose, if you push for a therapist who's not clueless about autism. It's ok to do that.

Hi Suncloud .
My Therapist sees some clients with autism both children and adults. One of my case Manager works with only individuals with autism. Where I live sadly there's not much for adults with autism.. Plus the waiver I am on it is a different type and I can't have both. My case Manager said I am the first and will help her Company for future individuals like me base on my situation. However the agency that my case Manager works for is a well company and does a lot of research, Advocating etc. It is a popular agency etc.

Sadly where I am Insurance determines who I can see and not much Therapist etc on Plan. I checked website last year most Therapist on it does not take my Insurance. It is sad because some states have more help and some like mine certain areas as and certain areas don't. I can't even get help for sensory issues or ABA Therapy because I am on a different waiver and Insurance plan don't cover. And no I can't change Insurance nor can I switch waiver. My case Manager did her own investigation and called the state off and it is what it is. My case Manager said the good thing is my case will open doors because its the first of it kind. I feel like I always get less than others and sad to say there is always very little or because of me Advocates are able to advocate to get law etc happen. I feel like I am a nobody and does not deserve anything and others can but I can't. I don't want to be selfish. Its hard to talk about sorry, good night

Muji not much Therapist who has training in my area plus there are more for kids here. Most adults with autism where I live only received employment help. My case Manager Company once a month create skills training. Very little here. Sad thing is I have complex health and still I can't get much help. I feel like I am always the one who gets the hardest hit. Where I am the rich has the first finally say. There use to be more help here but the upper class changes it all. One of my former Case Manager has a special needs child and had to relocate to get help. Sadly I can't base on certain things. That's why those who know me thinks I am Strong because they said they would have give up long time and I don't. I am In my 40's but feels like I am a 100 years old. Some people thinks I should go back to work and once I die I will have a good name. Those person honors those who work until they die than I who had to stop work to live because my body can't take it. You are making me cry but its not your fault. Sorry

I echo above ------ you can't be treated as "one size fits all", it's the worst approach to medicine/mental health.

Nothing better to add but.... supoprt an dhope for you.

I know, rose, it's tough to find a therapist to fit us when we have an extra complicating factor like it was for me to get therapy in the USA but as a war child from overseas. Kids here in the USA go through a lot of trauma from different sources, but since the USA hasn't had a war on its own soil since Lincoln's time, my war child trauma wasn't a specialty for US therapist I worked with for 12 years.

Yep, 12. Please don't get discouraged by how long it took to find my therapist fit, it was worth it when it finally did happen. Boom! Recovery started to take off for me. I don't think it'll take 12 years for you, especially since you know more than I did about what to ask for.

Hi Rose, I agree with SunCloud and Muji. Sometimes therapists don’t meet our needs or don’t have the same values that we have making it difficult to relate to them. Don’t be afraid to ask for a change in therapists. I have had to change before because I had a therapist who was more interested in my volunteer work then treating my PTSD and what was haunting me. We need therapists who understand us and who can offer the support we need. Don’t worry about hurting your therapist’s feelings or worry about making them angry. Therapists are trained to understand that they are not a good fit for everyone they treat.

Thanks guys. Yes,I had some of those Concerns and didn't know if I should drop current Therapist. My last Therapist was the right fit to me in every way and I misses her so much. When I had to transfer to her by the second visit I knew that she was the right fit. I really miss her. I still cries. I had to transfer last June. I appreciate you guys. My April my case manager will do a review with me when it comes to my Therapist. I can start looking at my Insurance to see.