Autistic best friend and a mum

Can u be a mum when ur autistic and have seizures every month, is dyslexic and hyperthyroidism have lots of help to become capable of looking after her children without social putting them into care

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  • God yes you can be a mum. I have a lovely grown up son and I am autistic and dyslexic.

    But it sounds like your friend has a few physical challenges that might make some aspects of care for her children difficult. That's where social services should help. Her kids need their mum's love even if some care tasks might be harder. I hope social services aren't the ones judging her.

  • It is the social services judging her coz of her seizures she has 

  • Problem with seizures are they can be life threatening all round if they aren’t controlled. Are the children very young? I imagine social services are worried she might have a seizure at a time which puts the child at risk of harm eg. When the child is in the bath or if she is carrying a small baby/toddler up or downstairs for example. Does she have a partner at home or a carer? I imagine it’s quite dangerous for her to have a seizure alone regardless of whether she has children 

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  • Problem with seizures are they can be life threatening all round if they aren’t controlled. Are the children very young? I imagine social services are worried she might have a seizure at a time which puts the child at risk of harm eg. When the child is in the bath or if she is carrying a small baby/toddler up or downstairs for example. Does she have a partner at home or a carer? I imagine it’s quite dangerous for her to have a seizure alone regardless of whether she has children 

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