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child of a parent with autism

  1. jleeb05

    Abusive Upbringing

    As some of you know, I practice child welfare law, which means I represent children who have been abused or neglected by their caregivers. Several members of this forum have mentioned abusive upbringings or traumatic childhoods. While I was subject to pretty intense bullying, my family was...
  2. R

    The children issue: should I tell my ex to test for HFA?

    My ex is undiagnosed. I am not a medical professional. We ended because he had a "shutdown" episode. Why I think he has HFA: we were very close for the year that we dated. He told me many thoughts and difficulties he felt. He calls himself a robot. My best friend (who has family on the...
    • Robot
    • Thread
    • child of a parent with autism hfa relationship
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Help and Support
  3. M

    My Mom is Autistic

    Hi everyone. I have been searching my entire life to figure out why my mom is so different. I had a eureka moment and was wondering others opinions if they think my mother has autism, or asburgers or neither. Here is her in a nutshell: She can not hold a conversation and in family dinners just...
    • MellyS
    • Thread
    • child of a parent with autism mom has asburgers mom is crazy mom with autism
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
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