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What are the chances of having an autistic child?

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Finally getting around to thinking about having children. I have autism, diagnosed as an adult two years ago. What are the chances of me having a child with autism if my partner is neurotypical and what are the chances of that child having severe autism? Mine is mild Aspergers and I am a woman. Thanks.

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  • Congratulations of being at a life point to consider having children. There is nothing wrong with an autistic child except the ignorance of others which can hamper their confidence. 

    Who would not welcome a child with all the positive attributes that autism brings. The question is not whether you should deny yourself the opportunity and joy to have children but question WHY society makes it quite challenging for them to thrive...

    ...that, I believe is down to rigid thinking, inability to be open minded of others. In the current state of the world please produce lots of beautiful Aspie children who see the world differently x

    i am in my forties with a teenage son. I didn’t know I was autistic when I was pregnant and I’ve loved being a mum

    are we really that hard programmed to think autistic children are a problem? :( 

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  • Congratulations of being at a life point to consider having children. There is nothing wrong with an autistic child except the ignorance of others which can hamper their confidence. 

    Who would not welcome a child with all the positive attributes that autism brings. The question is not whether you should deny yourself the opportunity and joy to have children but question WHY society makes it quite challenging for them to thrive...

    ...that, I believe is down to rigid thinking, inability to be open minded of others. In the current state of the world please produce lots of beautiful Aspie children who see the world differently x

    i am in my forties with a teenage son. I didn’t know I was autistic when I was pregnant and I’ve loved being a mum

    are we really that hard programmed to think autistic children are a problem? :( 

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