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what is the best way for an adult with autism to fill their day?

saint mick

I am a carer for my sister who is being assesed for autism/aspergers in the early stages as an adult having gone through the stages of psychosis and medication for a year and a half.  My sister also suffers with dyslexia.

The main question I would like to ask people who either have autism or who are in a similar situation to myself as a carer, is what is a way of structuring the persons day through activities and getting out of the house and interacting with people?

Obviously I can work out myself just through common sense finding something to do but the knack is making it so the person with autism feels ok with what is going on and without creating anxiety, my main aim is to fill her day and gain confidence and bring about a lighter mood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Why don't you ask her?

    Oh, and by the way, people don't 'suffer' from dyslexia, just as we don't 'suffer' from autism.

    We, and they, may find things difficult, that neurotypicals find easy, but we, and they, often also find things simple, that neurotypicals find hard!

    Dyslexia and autism are not like having a broken arm, or an illness, they, in and of themselves, do not cause pain, or suffering.

    The environment, and the way society, and those around us, react to our difference, may cause physical and emotional pain, and suffering, however.

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  • Why don't you ask her?

    Oh, and by the way, people don't 'suffer' from dyslexia, just as we don't 'suffer' from autism.

    We, and they, may find things difficult, that neurotypicals find easy, but we, and they, often also find things simple, that neurotypicals find hard!

    Dyslexia and autism are not like having a broken arm, or an illness, they, in and of themselves, do not cause pain, or suffering.

    The environment, and the way society, and those around us, react to our difference, may cause physical and emotional pain, and suffering, however.

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