I've joined this forum because I'd really like some advice on how to help my future Step-daughter. She is an Autistic Adult and her father and myself are due to marry later this year. I'm finding it difficult to understand her behaviour (silence and the appearance of sullen moods) and want to try to understand things from her perspective.
I know having me move into her home will be challenging, especially as she has been on her own with her father for a few years now and having to share him with someone else is proving difficult. We are redecorating the home and we have included her in the decision making, of colours, design etc, where we can.
My real issue is that she struggles when her father and myself show any affection towards each other. What can I do to make the transition easier for her please? Would welcome discussing things through with someone privately, if it is allowed. I'd just like to help both myself and her in this new phase of our lives. I'm sorry if this isn't the right way to do it, I'm just at a loss of where to go for help. If this isn't appropriate then I apologise; please point me in the right direction, thank you.