My ASD Child

My stepson is 26 yrs. old and I suspect he has Asperger's but he has never been formally diagnosed. He has made great strides in understanding his social difficulties and in compensating for them, and his social life is thus much improved.   He still struggles terribly with depression and anxiety - he has been in therapy but I think he needs a psychotherapist with a specialty in adults with Asperger's. He also struggles terribly ad with the cognitive functions involved in making choices and decisions of all kinds, as well as in breaking down the steps involved in doing many tasks.  He lacks a passion for anything (other than sex, particularly S/M). He is highly intelligent and very lovely in many ways but is very stuck and very frustrated. We live in Pasadena, CA and I would like to: - have him formally diagnosed; - find a psychotherapist with a specialty in adults with Asperger's; - find a job coach. Can you offer any quidance please? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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