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Any autistic parents here?

Started by Tzyarles , Aug 16 2020 02:31 PM

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#1 Tzyarles

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Posted 16 August 2020 - 02:31 PM

As a parent on the spectrum, I often feel like I'm the only one despite knowing it ain't so.

Anyone else a parent AND autistic?

To quote Hamlet, Act III, Scene III, Line 87: "NO"

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#2 thesekidsdrivememad

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Posted 20 August 2020 - 12:14 PM

I'm ADHD, but my kids consultant thinks I have ASD traits. Both my kids are ADHD and ASD, kinda makes sense as it's genetic.

Height 5`8"
HW/SW 265lbs BMI 40.3 (17th June 2017)
CW 149.6lb
LW 150lb (as an adult), 133lb (at 16/17)

GW1 199lb (achieved 6th November 2017)
GW2 164lb healthy BMI (achieved 21st March 2020)
GW3 154lb pre babies (achieved 26th May 2020)
GW4 139lb teenage set point
Gw5 132.5 half the I used to be

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#3 RomanticMisanthropist

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Posted 02 September 2020 - 05:27 AM

I'm an autistic parent! My child's 5 now and he's autistic too and it can be hard to manage sometimes with my sensory issues around making his food, calming him down during screaming tantrums and stuff. But I get through it, barely

Non-binary, 22 and sad. AN for 9 years. I'd like to recover but is it really ever gonna happen? Really?

Also bpd af

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Let's burn our love into the ground

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