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Advice / Books for Expectant Father with ASD

NAS78650

Hi everyone,

How are you doing?

We just found out that my wife is pregnant and are very happy about this. This would be our first child! 

I was diagnosed with ASD and ADHD last year. It's been a really difficult period for us and I am currently signed off work sick as I develop better strategies for being autistic in a non-autistic world. 

Does anyone have any advice for an expectant father / parent with ASD or any books you would recommend? I guess I am most worried about letting my wife down or saying / doing something inappropriate. 

Thanks,

J

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  • If your wife is on the journey with you, she will get it.

    I'm autistic and I am a parent; my son is the light of my life. Just be open with your kid. Tell them you love them and are trying to 'get' them. If they are neuro typical they will respect that. If they are autistic too, they will respect that. If they are autistic too, there ain't no better father than you, 'cos you will understand and have their back.

    And congratulations btw. All the best to you and your wife. ;-)

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  • If your wife is on the journey with you, she will get it.

    I'm autistic and I am a parent; my son is the light of my life. Just be open with your kid. Tell them you love them and are trying to 'get' them. If they are neuro typical they will respect that. If they are autistic too, they will respect that. If they are autistic too, there ain't no better father than you, 'cos you will understand and have their back.

    And congratulations btw. All the best to you and your wife. ;-)

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