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Having Children

Catlover

This is specifically for females, but males can answer too if they wish….

If you were diagnosed as a child, did you still want and have children when you grew up? Or did you choose not to have any?

And for those with children, who were diagnosed in middle age, do you think you would have still wanted children if you were diagnosed earlier?

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  • I was diagnosed when still a child and always dreamt of having children. 

    Being autistic didn't make me not want to be a mum. I thought I was a good person and if I could keep my anxiety under control I would be ok. I still very childlike so I think that would be an advantage.

    I had a girl young. But mentally in a bad place and it didn't work out. I lost her. I'm still in a bad place but told it will get better, if it does then I'd love to give it another go.

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  • I was diagnosed when still a child and always dreamt of having children. 

    Being autistic didn't make me not want to be a mum. I thought I was a good person and if I could keep my anxiety under control I would be ok. I still very childlike so I think that would be an advantage.

    I had a girl young. But mentally in a bad place and it didn't work out. I lost her. I'm still in a bad place but told it will get better, if it does then I'd love to give it another go.

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