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Autistic parent? Please help

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I'm 35 years old. My mother is nearly 70. The last few years I've started to suspect she might be autistic. Most places online seem to offer support to parents of children with autism but what about info/ support for those whose parents are autistic? Does anyone know of any books or other info to read?

I've spent my whole life looking after my mum. Her marriage didn't work. She has no friends. I'm the only one she has. It's too much sometimes. I have a baby now and I'm exhausted and finding it even more difficult to interact with her. She just can't see my point of view on anything. Won't meet me half way for anything. I'm struggling more than ever to be understanding with her. Is there anyone else out there who has grown up supporting an autistic parent? It would just be so good to talk to someone who has. None of my friends have ever been able to relate to the experience I've had growing up with my mum. 

Thank you in advance. 

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  • Hello

    I have just today signed up for this forum in the hope of finding advice on a very similar subject. I am 43, I have very young children, and I think my 80 year old Mum might have aspergers. This isn’t something I feel I can talk to other members of my family about, my Dad and brothers. 

    I find the whole situation very difficult. I guess because it is this hidden/denied thing? It is complicated by other factors relating to older age. 

    It causes me quite a lot of stress, especially around my children and the sort of hidden nature of it. I’m also coming to terms with what my home life was like growing up.

    I don’t feel very able to talk freely here, but I need some sort of support group/understanding and am not sure where to find it. Sadly I have had experiences with forums like this where things have descended a little bit into attacking others rather than supporting. Not on here of course, as I only signed up 15 minutes ago, but elsewhere.

    Any resources/groups/books on this subject greatly appreciated.

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  • Hello

    I have just today signed up for this forum in the hope of finding advice on a very similar subject. I am 43, I have very young children, and I think my 80 year old Mum might have aspergers. This isn’t something I feel I can talk to other members of my family about, my Dad and brothers. 

    I find the whole situation very difficult. I guess because it is this hidden/denied thing? It is complicated by other factors relating to older age. 

    It causes me quite a lot of stress, especially around my children and the sort of hidden nature of it. I’m also coming to terms with what my home life was like growing up.

    I don’t feel very able to talk freely here, but I need some sort of support group/understanding and am not sure where to find it. Sadly I have had experiences with forums like this where things have descended a little bit into attacking others rather than supporting. Not on here of course, as I only signed up 15 minutes ago, but elsewhere.

    Any resources/groups/books on this subject greatly appreciated.

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