Hi,
I hope this is OK for me to post here. My husband has many autistic traits and, while the NHS have said they are not going to do an assessment because they feel he is ‘high functioning’ we also can’t afford to go privately at the moment. So we are a bit stuck, and he feels a diagnosis might give him some clarity and understanding of how his mind works.
I feel it can be really hard to support him at times, due to potential autistic burnout, different communication styles, and what I think might be helpful just not being beneficial to him. It can feel very isolating at times, and I don’t doubt it’s very difficult for him too.
I’d really like some advice from people in a similar situation to myself, to find out what works in your relationships etc, particularly if you are navigating things with a young child or children. Ultimately I have a husband who I love and want to support, but I don’t think I’m doing the best job of that currently, so any advice or experience would be much appreciated.
