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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2013-04-23 07:07 pm

[ SECRET POST #2303 ]


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Re: My little brother...

(Anonymous) 2013-04-24 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
(just so you know, I'm autistic myself)

It does sound like he could potentially be autistic. If your family is afraid to hear that, they shouldn't be - autism isn't a tragedy. It's just a different way of thinking and of processing the world. Understanding the difficulties that he has are important to be able to help him be happy and lead whatever life he wants to lead. If you have a diagnosis, you can maybe get accommodations that would help him. (But be wary that some supposed "treatments" for autism can actually be very damaging.)

Even if he isn't autistic, that doesn't mean they shouldn't try to help him, and, possibly most importantly, to understand him. What is it that upsets him, what stresses him out, how can the family help reduce that stress?

Re: My little brother...

(Anonymous) 2013-04-24 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
Agreed (and I'm autistic too). There's been a bit of a push away from diagnosing ASDs lately, with the whole perception that they're overdiagnosed. Unfortunately, that means that people sometimes go undiagnosed instead. I'd look up diagnostic criteria (look up the DSM-V criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder, not one of the older ones), see if his behaviour is a possible match, and if it is, document it and seek a second opinion.