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With 2 kids and a partner diagnosed as being autistic, it's a massive trigger for me. Seen so many health professionals because of my family, not one has ever
by dazfuller 7y ago
With 2 kids and a partner diagnosed as being autistic, it's a massive trigger for me.
Seen so many health professionals because of my family, not one has ever referred to it as a disease.
Just to elaborate further.
Child 1 - ASD/ADHD
Child 2 - ASD/SPD possibly PDA
Partner - ASD/SPD
They're all different and display different characteristics,have differing needs and have different mental health issues. Child 1 is about 2 years behind their peers educationally and socially, Child 2 is on par.
- wswkb 7y agoThe fact that it's a massive trigger for someone doesn't mean it's less of a disease. Maybe the problem is the negativity the word "disease" brings, but someone who suffers autism is a diseased person.
- dazfuller 7y agoOr not https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/