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27 Nov 2018, 4:04 pm

Are autistic parents more likely to be deadbeat moms and dads than an neurotypical parent?



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27 Nov 2018, 4:11 pm

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Are autistic parents more likely to be deadbeat moms and dads than an neurotypical parent?

umm what does deadbeat mean?


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27 Nov 2018, 4:13 pm

It means a parent who neglects parental responsibilities and does not pay child support.



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27 Nov 2018, 4:37 pm

I wouldn't say so. Pot heads and alcoholics, maybe.

In my humble opinion, responsibility or lack thereof has nothing to do with autism.


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27 Nov 2018, 4:40 pm

No, I know of NTs who are neglecting to their kids and don't pay child support, etc. In fact it seems to be so common nowadays, especially among the chavvy types.


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27 Nov 2018, 5:21 pm

I think that some parents(but probably a small number) become very frustrated of their kids autism issues & the parents get so frustrated they give up. I heard of a study that three fourths or at least two thirds of parents who have autistic kids are divorced. The study implied it was due to raising autistic kids.


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