Hi,
I am new to this forum but glad to be here. I have a son in his early 20s recently diagnosed with high-functioning ASD and SPD. Both diagnosis were somewhat of a relief, as they explain so much and he is now learning to communicate to us things that upset him and we are learning better ways to help him but overall we are still struggling to figure things out. I have a very pressing question which is the reason I joined (though I'm sure i will have many more): My son has been seeing his pediatrician since birth and ADORES him, however he just retired (Since my son was so recently diagnosed his pediatrician doesn't know that he has ASD/SPD so it isn't in his medical records) and we just had to find a new GP.. My son is very nervous about visiting this new GP because it's a new person which is scary to begin with, but my son also has a very hard time with people touching him and can't stand things being near his ears. He had trouble with this with his pediatrician too but I think since he was so familiar with him it wasn't as bad. My son is trying to gain some independence and doesn't want me to come to this appt. which I am comfortable with but I am wondering if anyone has any ideas of how to make this easier on him, how to explain things to the gp, how to handle with the discomfort and anxiety that being touched causes him, how to prepare. Thanks so much in advance - I know that was a long post.