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Diagnosis and parents

Jay

Hi, 

I am an adult considering seeking a diagnosis but I can’t imagine feeling able to talk to my parents about it. We pretty much never discuss personal things and I feel it might upset them too. Out of interest, my wife is certain my father is autistic.

My question is whether people have gone through the diagnosis without involvement of their family as that is part of it from what I’ve read, as they want to know about how the person was as a child. 

Thanks for any advice. 

J

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  • My mum is aware that I've been going through the diagnostic process but hasn't been involved, and I don't really speak to my dad. Their lack of involvement doesn't seem to have caused any problems at all- there were a few questions that my assessors would have asked my parents if I was still a child, but they told me what the questions were and allowed me to answer them myself.

    I think as long as you're able to remember a decent chunk of your childhood yourself then it's less of an issue to have minimal parental input.

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  • My mum is aware that I've been going through the diagnostic process but hasn't been involved, and I don't really speak to my dad. Their lack of involvement doesn't seem to have caused any problems at all- there were a few questions that my assessors would have asked my parents if I was still a child, but they told me what the questions were and allowed me to answer them myself.

    I think as long as you're able to remember a decent chunk of your childhood yourself then it's less of an issue to have minimal parental input.

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