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Father not interested in childs diagnosis or how to help

melon

Hi

My son recently got the Aspergers diagnosis. I am reading up and finding out as much as I can about how he is affected, what his needs are and how I can help him. My husband is not!

Despite me asking my husband to do so he has not looked up a single thing about this condition. It seems like he doesn't care about our son or want to help him. He will not discuss the diagnosis with me or anyone else. 

I feel like a single parent right now. 

Any advise or thoughts?

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  • Is there any possibility that the husband has undiagnosed Aspergers? This hypothesis would explain reluctance to engage with the condition out of fear of personal diminishment...

    If so, it needs to be made clear that Autism in general, and Aspergers in particular is nothing to be ashamed of. Many of the great minds in human history have/had Aspergers....

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  • Is there any possibility that the husband has undiagnosed Aspergers? This hypothesis would explain reluctance to engage with the condition out of fear of personal diminishment...

    If so, it needs to be made clear that Autism in general, and Aspergers in particular is nothing to be ashamed of. Many of the great minds in human history have/had Aspergers....

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