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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 02 May 2025, 7:43 am 

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^ Wowwww. That just blew my mind with insight. I often wonder about people I know that said they were one or the other yet seem to be so similar to each other, which makes me confused. The outcomes are almost identical, but it's the internal processing styles that are completely different. Blew my ...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 02 May 2025, 7:42 am 

Replies: 17
Views: 4,139
My husband has Asperger's and our 11 year old son has ADHD (medicated). Our adult niece also has ADHD (unmedicated). We have autistic family members on my husband's side and ADHD people on my side. I am neurotypical. I think autistic and ADHD people have fundamental problems understanding each othe...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 02 May 2025, 7:28 am 

Replies: 17
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^ That could be part of it. Okay, I went swimming and got real into this topic. I put myself in her shoes and this is what would be going on if I were her. Here we go with autism unleashed. Another thing I thought of is that being autistic, they may not understand the entire thing as a whole like N...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 02 May 2025, 7:12 am 

Replies: 17
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I'll add that it might be worth a try to majorly step back from trying to help her but set some firm boundaries for majorly problematic behaviour. Your wearing yourself out trying to help & your help is being interpreted as confrontation. This is gold, thank you. It's been tough setting boundar...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 02 May 2025, 7:04 am 

Replies: 17
Views: 4,139
That sounds extremely difficult & frustrating for you. I'm assumimg she's your sister-in-law & if so you might need to have a conversation with your wife about this. You should not be expected to be a caretaker for an adult just because you married her sister. Perhaps your wife would agree ...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 24 Apr 2025, 7:52 am 

Replies: 17
Views: 4,139
Edit: Thank you for the thank you on her behalf. :cry: Everything from systems in the home to individualized resources. She lives with me and her sister (my wife). The common denominator is to hold space for autonomy and stability, but here are a few things. ⋅ Cleaning system for the house...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Accommodating diagnosis-avoidant autistic family member

Lulapalooza
Posted: 23 Apr 2025, 9:12 pm 

Replies: 17
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What did it take for you to pursue an official diagnosis? I have ADHD myself. I loved the diagnosis because it was a title that helped me to holistically define healthy expectations and accommodations for myself. I could sit here and talk about the behavior about my family member and things I've not...
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