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How to tell someone they are autistic

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How do I tell an adult that they might be autistic, without trying to sound rude, or offending them? What happens if they go into denial? I am fairly confident that the subject is autistic, but they're an adult. Is there any hope left in curing them???

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  • How do you know they are autistic?

    They may actually know they are autistic and just simply haven't told you that they are because we do not have to disclose that information


    If people suspect or work out that we are then all you need to do is give us the understanding that we need in life. We don't have to be medically diagnosed for people to give us the right help to get through life.

    Diagnosis meant my quality of life improved and people are able to help me the way I need and I am able to walk away from people who - but not everyone needs the diagnosis to get the help.

    Just access the help from this website and be a friend for that person and that is more valuable. If something is overwhelming them allow them to express it their way and don't worry about it being simple in your eyes. What has helped with me is building up my own network of people who I know I can trust when I am overwelmed. I still don't always interact with them as non autistic and have moments but I know I can totally trust them. That means so much.

    So don't be worried by that they may or may not be autistic as in a medical diagnosis. Just observe and allow them the freedom to be who they are with you.

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  • How do you know they are autistic?

    They may actually know they are autistic and just simply haven't told you that they are because we do not have to disclose that information


    If people suspect or work out that we are then all you need to do is give us the understanding that we need in life. We don't have to be medically diagnosed for people to give us the right help to get through life.

    Diagnosis meant my quality of life improved and people are able to help me the way I need and I am able to walk away from people who - but not everyone needs the diagnosis to get the help.

    Just access the help from this website and be a friend for that person and that is more valuable. If something is overwhelming them allow them to express it their way and don't worry about it being simple in your eyes. What has helped with me is building up my own network of people who I know I can trust when I am overwelmed. I still don't always interact with them as non autistic and have moments but I know I can totally trust them. That means so much.

    So don't be worried by that they may or may not be autistic as in a medical diagnosis. Just observe and allow them the freedom to be who they are with you.

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