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Husband & child with ASD

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Hey, my son has recently been diagnosed with ASD and I'm 99% sure my husband is also ASD.

I'm just starting to navigate how to best understand and support my son but also finding that I'm not being as patient with my husband, less tolerant etc.  At the same time it really makes sense now I think about the communication issues we have and those being a source for the majority of disagreements.

It's quite a stressful place to be at the moment and I want to give the best of myself to my son and husband.  Any advice or support out there for being more accepting/tolerant and also communication guidance.

Thank you! 

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  • Hi.  It can be difficult for non-autistic people who are well equipped for communication (usually) that works with everyone else they know.  Having communication issues tends to mean the autistic person is always at fault, they need to change without really knowing if they can or how.  Normal rules may not work, and you might have to learn to adapt a bit to his needs, and perhaps him to yours if possible - work on it together.  Better to put energy into understanding and relaxing about how the communication works, otherwise its not great for either, and difficult to keep the relationship going.

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  • Hi.  It can be difficult for non-autistic people who are well equipped for communication (usually) that works with everyone else they know.  Having communication issues tends to mean the autistic person is always at fault, they need to change without really knowing if they can or how.  Normal rules may not work, and you might have to learn to adapt a bit to his needs, and perhaps him to yours if possible - work on it together.  Better to put energy into understanding and relaxing about how the communication works, otherwise its not great for either, and difficult to keep the relationship going.

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