Coping with family lack of support and understanding as an autistic parent.

Hello Jude66 

I am sorry to hear that you don't feel you have the support and understanding from your family - that must be very difficult to manage and I hope our Community members are able to share their own experiences of this with you. You may find it useful to share some information from the NAS with your family, which may help them to better understand ways in which to accept and support you: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/diagnosis/after-diagnosis/emotional-support-for-family-members-after-a-diagn

If you feel as though this is impacting your mental health and you need further support to cope, you can use our Autism Services Directory to find counsellors in your area. Mind also has information about finding a therapist or you can search on the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s website.  

I hope this helps,

Chloe Mod

Hi Chloe 

Thank you for the link, I'll take a look.

I've suffered with mental health for years, or so I thought. Now I do wonder if it could be due to the RSD. Im part way through an autism and adhd assessment so will have a clearer picture then. The person I'm seeing will hopefully be able to do some follow up work with me, rather having to start at the beginning with someone new. 

Hi Chloe 

Thank you for the link, I'll take a look.

I've suffered with mental health for years, or so I thought. Now I do wonder if it could be due to the RSD. Im part way through an autism and adhd assessment so will have a clearer picture then. The person I'm seeing will hopefully be able to do some follow up work with me, rather having to start at the beginning with someone new.