Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I'm looking to connect with siblings of autistic people who have had children or would like to have children.
My sister and I have a younger brother with low-functioning autism and complex needs, he needs at least 1-2-1 care. My mother has Asperger and her brother has mild autism and lives in a care home.
As it seems its hereditary in my family, I have reached out to a doctors and have been referred to a genetics counselor. However, I understand they probably won't be able to tell me that much.
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Look forward to talking.
Marilyn
It looks like my 10-month-old is autistic but before she was born I was worried that she might have the PNT. I guess we all think we have a better life? Now that she's here it's clear that I'd love her for who she is and that she'd bring incredible amounts of love and joy into my life regardless of her neurotype.
Yes, autism is thought to be genetic and as such it can skip generations. I'm an autistic women and it sounds like you concerned that your potential child may have my neurotype. What is it that worries you about having an autistic child? I understand your brother has complex needs but there are also many children with the PNT who are born with conditions that require complex support.