Autistic parent with autistic child

Is anyone else an autistic parent with an autistic child ?

Is great in some ways but so difficult in others as we are so very different in so many ways but yet share some of the same behaviours too. 

Parents
  • Hi, yes I'm diagnosed and so is my 18 year old son. I think it helps both ways, for me and for him. I can see some problems he might encounter and hopefully step in. I really enjoy his company, he's so witty and sharp. Maybe on the negative side, it's possible to over-identify with him too much, so I need to check myself on that. 

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  • Hi, yes I'm diagnosed and so is my 18 year old son. I think it helps both ways, for me and for him. I can see some problems he might encounter and hopefully step in. I really enjoy his company, he's so witty and sharp. Maybe on the negative side, it's possible to over-identify with him too much, so I need to check myself on that. 

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