Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello to everyone,
If something similar has been discussed on here previously I am sorry but I can't find anything similar. I am autistic mother of 6 years old girl. She is social, clever and happy little girl who likes to play with other children very much.
I struggle with social aspects of parenting. I don't want her to miss out due to my disability but sometimes I just can't do things with her. She then gets upset and frustrated.
My question is: when should I tell my daughter that I am autistic? And how? How can I explain to her that I struggle a lot with talking, meeting people and so on? Please if someone is or has been in similar situation may I ask for advice?
I sometimes just want to tell her that I cannot do some things with her because I am autistic but I don't want her to worry about it and I don't know if it's appropriate for her to know that at her age?
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Hi Nana1318
We have some information on telling people about your diagnosis here:https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis/after-diagnosis/talking-about-and-disclosing-your-autism-diagnosis
This doesn't have specific guidance for autistic parents on how to tell a child about the parent's autism. However, the section 'When and how should I talk to my child about their diagnosis?' may be helpful.
Many thanks
Sharon Mod
Oh Thank you very much. Really appreciate it.