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Worried about my adult daughter

Anna A
over 4 years ago

my daughter is in her early  30's and  I am sure that she has ASD. As a child she seemed so normal and sociable but gradually as an adult she has developed more and more traits of the autism that her brother has been diagnosed with. Recently she  seems to have lost all the joy in her life -she goes to work during the week and the rest of the time  she lives in her room and does not interact with anyone. Over the years I have tried to help her and have persuaded her to go to the GP but all they do is prescribe anti depressants and tell her to contact I talk. I think she needs more specialised help but don't know where to go or how to persuade her to seek that help. Sometimes  I feel at the end of my tether as she shows no signs of ever moving out or being independent and she seems to have become increasingly hostile towards me despite my efforts to help her. 

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  • over 4 years ago

    Might be worth exploring the possibility of ASD with her if she is interested in the idea. It is possible, given that her brother has the diagnosis.

    At the same time, I'm not sure if it's ASD if she was social but later became withdrawn (it's possible that she was masking to be social but was really struggling, but it could also be signs of other things like anxiety or depression). https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-regressive-or-late-onset-autism-260552

    perhaps it's most important to focus on what makes her happy, rather than the actual technical term for what she is experiencing. Is she happy in her room by herself? It is a coping method to get some "quiet time" after having to work so hard all week? Maybe if she is already socialising a lot during work, the rest of the evening and weekends can be a break for her? Have you asked her whether she is happy during work? It's still possible to try to get her to engage in more social activities rather than be alone all the time. Do you think she might enjoy a family picnic/travel or something during the weekends (if it's well planned in advance)? Are there any after-work activities that she can join (like work Christmas party)?

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  • over 4 years ago

    Might be worth exploring the possibility of ASD with her if she is interested in the idea. It is possible, given that her brother has the diagnosis.

    At the same time, I'm not sure if it's ASD if she was social but later became withdrawn (it's possible that she was masking to be social but was really struggling, but it could also be signs of other things like anxiety or depression). https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-regressive-or-late-onset-autism-260552

    perhaps it's most important to focus on what makes her happy, rather than the actual technical term for what she is experiencing. Is she happy in her room by herself? It is a coping method to get some "quiet time" after having to work so hard all week? Maybe if she is already socialising a lot during work, the rest of the evening and weekends can be a break for her? Have you asked her whether she is happy during work? It's still possible to try to get her to engage in more social activities rather than be alone all the time. Do you think she might enjoy a family picnic/travel or something during the weekends (if it's well planned in advance)? Are there any after-work activities that she can join (like work Christmas party)?

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