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Parent doesn't believe diagnosis

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I was diagnosed in my thirties. After spending such a long time struggling to fit in to a largely neurotypical world this came as a relief, and allowed me to make more sense of my experiences.

I'm aware that a lot of people in a similar situation are met with cynicism and get the 'you don't look autistic' response, but what I wasn't expecting was such dismissal and disbelief from one of my parents. I also feel like this attitude belittles the struggles of autistic people, because they don't believe they are dealing with anything beyond what is 'normal'. 

Does anyone have advice, or been in a similar situation? 

Parents

  • I know the older generation can have a very dated and negative view of autism but have you/they also considered that the reason they can’t accept or understand that you aren’t “normal” is because they are also not NT but haven’t realised? Autism is genetic it’s quite likely at least one of them is autistic as well. Was your diagnosis recent or some time ago now?

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  • I know the older generation can have a very dated and negative view of autism but have you/they also considered that the reason they can’t accept or understand that you aren’t “normal” is because they are also not NT but haven’t realised? Autism is genetic it’s quite likely at least one of them is autistic as well. Was your diagnosis recent or some time ago now?

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