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relationship with a guy with autism

tsl123

Hi Everyone,

Firstly can I apologise for this post... I fear it may come across as offensive, honestly that is not my intention at all.

The reason for my post is to try and educate myself and my wife as to what Autism is and how people that do not suffer from the condition (is that the right terminoligy?) relate to people that do.

My 14 year old daughter is currently in a relationship with a 14year old boy that is Autistic, the relationship is having an amazing effect on the boy and has really brought him out of his shell, the change in him has astonished his parents and grandparents
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The problem that I have, and i know it is my problem, entirely through my lack of understanding of Autism, is what happens if the relationship ends? My preconceptions are that he may become infactuated with my daughter, and the become totally irrational...

Thank you for your time in reading this post and if I have offended anyone or caused any upset it was not my intention.

Tony

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  • None of us can predict the future. The relationship may or may not last. If your daughter decides to end the relationship she should at least do so in a clear manner which does not leave any hope that it might resume. Vague, open ended wording or implied meaning (such as saying "maybe" if she means "no") will be confusing and could give false hope. But this doesn't just apply to ending a relationship.

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  • None of us can predict the future. The relationship may or may not last. If your daughter decides to end the relationship she should at least do so in a clear manner which does not leave any hope that it might resume. Vague, open ended wording or implied meaning (such as saying "maybe" if she means "no") will be confusing and could give false hope. But this doesn't just apply to ending a relationship.

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