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wondering if my brothers issues with ageing is connected to autism

Pianist_Louise

My brother has been told by someone (in metal heath I believe) aspergers, mild autism but doesn't believe its ever been officially diagnosed but the way he reacts and what's written in his notes suggests he has. he's clearly is in denial, and is adamant he doesn't have the traits. I'd be surprised if a neuro typical person could could do an impression of Matt Lucas as Vicky Pollard in Little Britain.

He says he doesn't want to age and wants to look like a child forever even though he's 30. I know women are know to struggle with aging but not to the point of not wanting to look over 18. 

It makes me wonder if this is connected to autism in some way or maybe his fear is more having to have responsibility in and adult sense, that he's never had to have and maybe masking the real reason?

I'd love to know if anyone else has experienced this?

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  • My mother was named Wendy which only exists due to the Peter Pan story. My father was named Melvyn because his mother's favourite actor was Melvyn Douglas. I imagine this all has to do with 'living forever' i.e. not reality sadly with my understanding of me+ my family today and in history (coincidentally my sister's name is Louise but I can't remember/don't fully know the background to that choice). They talk about this kind of thing in the current Reith Lectures on Radio 4 www.bbc.co.uk/.../b00729d9 Thumbsup

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  • My mother was named Wendy which only exists due to the Peter Pan story. My father was named Melvyn because his mother's favourite actor was Melvyn Douglas. I imagine this all has to do with 'living forever' i.e. not reality sadly with my understanding of me+ my family today and in history (coincidentally my sister's name is Louise but I can't remember/don't fully know the background to that choice). They talk about this kind of thing in the current Reith Lectures on Radio 4 www.bbc.co.uk/.../b00729d9 Thumbsup

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