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Supporting my wife

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My wife has recently been diagnosed with ASD. I am reading as much as I can online but wondered if anyone can help me with some do's and dont's. I know it is different for everyone but I'm sure there are some standard techniques to help me help her. I would be most grateful for your thoughts. 

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  • Hi 55. Welcome to the forum. You're asking a very open question. It's impossible to give you general do's and dont's because everybody is different, so you'll need to be more specific about what it is your wife is struggling with exactly. There are common areas of difficulties that autistic people share, but how each person is affected can vary dramatically depending on age, gender, background, support network. Autism can manifest differently in women and men. 

    Does she find it hard to understand what you or others are thinking or feeling?

    Does she get anxious about social situations?

    Does she find it hard to make friends and/or prefer to be on her own?

    Does she struggle with light, sound or touch? 

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  • Hi 55. Welcome to the forum. You're asking a very open question. It's impossible to give you general do's and dont's because everybody is different, so you'll need to be more specific about what it is your wife is struggling with exactly. There are common areas of difficulties that autistic people share, but how each person is affected can vary dramatically depending on age, gender, background, support network. Autism can manifest differently in women and men. 

    Does she find it hard to understand what you or others are thinking or feeling?

    Does she get anxious about social situations?

    Does she find it hard to make friends and/or prefer to be on her own?

    Does she struggle with light, sound or touch? 

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