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    Thank you for your thoughts.
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    I understand and appreciate that you are coming from a place of concern but believe me when I tell you that my encouragement to have M diagnosed has been met with relief. My fiance is unsure as to how to proceed and has asked me now to take the reins. We have been living as a family together...
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    New and seeking advice

    He struggled. He got a napkin and kind of spread it all over the counter. He gets very nervous also when he has an accident or makes a mistake even though there is never any negativity placed upon him. He spilled a plate of food one time and panicked. My fiance cleaned it for him. I reassured...
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    Just answered the question. I do not want anyone to perceive that I am coming from a place of blame, judgment or negativity. I come from a place of love. My fiance was widowed 11 years ago and was left with 4 children to raise - 2, 4, 7 and 10. M is the third child and I feel that he feels...
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    Loner, no friends, isolates himself and avoid social settings, monotone, no social skills, very immature, repetitive behaviors as a young child, limited eye contact. He is of above average intelligence. I do think that my fiance in an attempt to shield him has babied him terribly and he is...
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    My fiance is 100% on board. He realizes that there is an issue that needs to be dealt with and that my concern comes from a place of love. I have no negative stigma regarding ASD and while I am certainly not an expert know that for my future step-son ignoring the issue, being in denial and...
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    New and seeking advice

    Hi all: My name is Lisa and I am writing on behalf of my fiance with regard to his 17.5 year old son. We have been together two years and live together. I believe that his son is on the spectrum and have ever since we met. He has been in a sense of denial for quite some time but now has come...
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