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I believe my Artist Friend is Autistic

Desmond79

He has a lot of traits; which I notice. Whenever he goes to shops, he has outbursts. Also, he gets confused with white cars; not knowing which one is mine. Plus, his mental health issues could indicate a misdiagnosis of Asperger's. (Poor time management, confusion over time and day, refusal to tidy up)

How may I approach my concerns; to him?

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  • I think it's never a good idea to tell someone you think they might be autistic- you never know how they're going to take it. And for those of us who are late diagnosed, it's a journey of discovery that we have to take for ourselves at out own pace.

    What you can do is help them on that path to doscovery by being open about your own autistic experiences, and give them a chance to think, oh, I can relate to that.

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  • I think it's never a good idea to tell someone you think they might be autistic- you never know how they're going to take it. And for those of us who are late diagnosed, it's a journey of discovery that we have to take for ourselves at out own pace.

    What you can do is help them on that path to doscovery by being open about your own autistic experiences, and give them a chance to think, oh, I can relate to that.

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