Published on 12, July, 2020
my dad had a learning disability which was diagnosed. He passed away at the age of 57. His two brothers have epilepsy, one of them even told me he thinks he has autism but never sought the diagnosis because he feels like he "wants to get jobs on his own merits". He doesn't want support.
Anyway, my dads mum also had a diagnosed learning disability.
I have a strong feeling they had autism event though it wasn't diagnosed.
I absolutely don't want to sound rude, so if I am, I deeply apologise: but are you certain you are not projecting?
Your uncle said he suspected he had autism, you probably looked it up and thought it sounded a lot like your family members, So you concluded they had autism.
Then again, you see them daily and are better placed to make that assessment. On another note, if your uncle does not want help that is his choice, maybe, you and them can make that decision for a diagnostic later in life.
No, not my Uncle.My SON was Diagnosed.Then i was officially Diagnoses 2 Years later.Have not seen my Son in 15 Years.Enjoy your booze- up...
I never suspected I had autism until my psychiatrist suggested I have an assessment. I may or may not have it I still waiting so anxiously about the result.You may be right though, I may be projecting. I am just trying to work out if there is a family history of this.