Only autistic in family

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How many of you are the only autistic in your family?

Only one willing to get the DX, others deny there is anything different about them.

I'm the only one in my family

I am.

Only one DXed
But definitly not the only one

I'm the only one I know of

I am the only aspie in my family however I am adopted.

Only one DXd.

Only one dx'ed, definitely not the only one though.

I'm the only autie. I think my nephew may be an aspie though.

i have a step-cousin who is autistic. I dont think anyone else in my family has aspergers or autism.

Only living diagnosed autistic. My dad who passed away some 3-4 years ago could have easily been on the spectrum. My mum seems ADHD, and my siblings have traits of both. But my little niece who is barely a year old seems very much like me, so she may be somewhere on the spectrum too. Though my auntie who still lives at home at 40 could be on the spectrum too.

No. Not the only one.

I would say 90% probably I am it, for my generation; a very probable great aunt, though, and a lot of us have SOME condition going.

My wife likely the only candidate in hers.

I'm only child, and only aspy.

My cousin is diagnosed.
So not the only one.
My grandfather from my mother's side may be one but maybe that is just a stereotype at work.
Because he was a programmer.
He might very well be, though.
I had better check that out.