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My daughter is 28 and has autism

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Since my daughter was diagnosed at 20 years old, it feels like the autism is getting worse if thats possible? 

She struggles now more than ever, she does less for herself than she ever used to. Shes argumentative and complains at everything.

She never seems happy anymore unless its me (her mum) and her, or her and her carer. She causes daily conflict at home and treats her dad like hes dirt.

We're really struggling with her at home with us, as she brings the mood down unless of course shes getting her own way.

We cant go away, because she refuses to stay home with her sister who is a midwife, we feel trapped and don't know what to do or where to go.

  • What should we do? 

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  • This really depends on how independent she is capable of being. You mention a carer so I'm guessing she has some eligible support needs under the Care Act, but are they to the extent that she couldn't live independently in the right place with the right support? Maybe she needs to move out and stop being a moody teenager if she is capable. I don't think autism is an excuse for being rude so either way she needs to show some respect. 

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  • This really depends on how independent she is capable of being. You mention a carer so I'm guessing she has some eligible support needs under the Care Act, but are they to the extent that she couldn't live independently in the right place with the right support? Maybe she needs to move out and stop being a moody teenager if she is capable. I don't think autism is an excuse for being rude so either way she needs to show some respect. 

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