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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?

  • My diagnosis came a few years ago, so I fall into the middle-aged category. I'm 47 and my son is 28.

    I had known from early childhood that I wanted to be a mum, and I doubt I would have thought any differently about that if I had been diagnosed as a child.

    If the opportunity had presented itself and the circumstances had been right, I would have liked to have had another child. As I'm also an only child, I feel it can present challenges when there isn't the support of a sibling. Having said that, I appreciate that not all siblings see eye to eye and get along.

  • I was diagnosed last year at 56. My son is now 26. 

    Children hadn't really been on my agenda for life, but my son was a welcome surprise and I adore him. And now I wish life had given me the opportunity to have another.

    I don't think it would have been any different had I known I was autistic. I am hoping I have grandchildren one day and I really don't care if they are NT or ND. I'm sure they'll be perfect as they are.