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Husband and Daughter with ASD.

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Hi all, my young daughter and husband have recently been diagnosed with ASD. My husband has struggled with daily life and social interactions for as long as I have known him but since the diagnosis this has become much worse. I wondered if anyone could advise me of any support groups for myself/ individuals who may be able to assist so that I am able to support him more effectively. 

I have done extensive amounts of reading/ listening to podcasts and online seminars/ training but would appreciate any information you may feel may be useful. 

Many thanks 

Jane 

  • Before I discovered this different NeuroType I thought it was strange others couldn't sense the world like I could. I thought maybe this was a byproduct of our capitalist-consumer societies. And while it may be, how is it things are allowed to be so harmful to the human body? 

    I also found it strange many had 'issues' with following a sentence or would say what they don't mean but leave the listener to guess what they do. 

    I doubt I'm anywhere near as intelligent as my father, and I also want to be kind as I've experienced enough cruelty and much of it through being misunderstood. I'm in my late 40's and only really started looking into this a few years ago, but I've recognised I now need to change my approach to socialising even though I was already trying to dance about others and make accommodations for them. Now I'm not just second guessing every minor detail at a rapid speed in my head (which makes me appear slower or more thought-full), but thinking with more clarity on how to Pick one's Battle's and when to even engage. Tidying up miscommunication is extra work. It's a little better not having it to begin with. 

    Everything this chap writes about on autistic thinking and our different traits is probably one of the best re-imaginings: https://autcollab.org/2020/04/30/autism-the-cultural-immune-system-of-human-societies/?fbclid=IwAR37xumHkRga0hADICA80wxaWycn7_Kr9Oc6uZhcs2zJ0QzamXOI4qwU2bQ