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Fawn88
over 4 years ago

Hi There All

I was diagnosed with ASD (Asperger's)  in March and it was no surprise to me as I've always felt and acted differently to everyone around me... Even tho it's taken until the age of 31 finally to get others to notice the problems that I have with social interaction and learning difficulties. I spend most of my time with my neurotypical daughter who is just to turn 4 and am finding it difficult to explain to her why mummy cant do the things like going to the park or take her anywhere on my own without my own mother having to be with us due to the fact I get so flustered and anxious when I'm out of my own home.

Has anyone got any advice or been in my place as to how I explain to her in terms in which she might possibly understand as I'm not very good with words? 

Thanks for reading my post and hope to hear from you soon 

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  • over 4 years ago

    Hello and welcome. 

    I don't have children but I was 18 when my youngest brother was born but things were a little easier as he was more like me then I was! I mean... We were once on a tourist train and he was upset that other people were in the same coach. I had to explain that there was only one coach on the train... (I am not too keen on crowds myself. Somehow back then I used to work on trains, though I did have the luxury of the cab to resort to so I could be alone to recover. Couldn't do the job if it wasn't for that and looking back, I don't know how I did it).

    Yes. It was easier as my youngest brother was a lot like me in that respect. We would much prefer a lonely beach in a storm to a crowded place. 

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  • over 4 years ago

    Hello and welcome. 

    I don't have children but I was 18 when my youngest brother was born but things were a little easier as he was more like me then I was! I mean... We were once on a tourist train and he was upset that other people were in the same coach. I had to explain that there was only one coach on the train... (I am not too keen on crowds myself. Somehow back then I used to work on trains, though I did have the luxury of the cab to resort to so I could be alone to recover. Couldn't do the job if it wasn't for that and looking back, I don't know how I did it).

    Yes. It was easier as my youngest brother was a lot like me in that respect. We would much prefer a lonely beach in a storm to a crowded place. 

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