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[quote=Anonymous]DD is 24 and has ASD. Since mid-December, she has not wanted to leave the house. She graduated from college and is very smart and capable, but right now she is unable to work. She says home is her safe place. Everything outside feels overwhelming, & too much pressure.

Yesterday she did agree to leave briefly, but returned overwhelmed and overstimulated,and the change in routine was hard since she hadn’t been out since mid-December. When we are out, we usually do fun activities with her throughout the day, but even that can feel too much right now. At home, we just hang out together—she’s active at home and loves spending time with us. She struggles a lot with change, transitions, and overstimulation, so any tips on managing that would be greatly appreciated.

I’m struggling to balance compassion with concern. Should we push her to go out or leave her alone until she’s ready?

For parents who’ve been through something similar with an ASD kiddo, what concrete strategies actually helped? How did you support them without pushing too hard?[/quote]

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