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[quote=Anonymous]There should be widespread support groups for NT partners of ASD adults. With the enormous uptick in ASD diagnosis now, it’s bizarre how little support there is. Most support is centered around supporting children. We need ongoing structured support for coping with ASD 1 in adulthood. It has a profound effect on marriage and parenting and it’s a lifelong struggle.

Sort of like AA has Al-Anon family groups that meet regularly, there should be nationwide support for ASD adults and the adult children/family members who love them. We need a better understanding of this nervous system disorder and tools to support ASD adults while maintaining boundaries for other NT household members.

In marriages with an ASD husband and NT wife, it is very common for the wife to (unknowingly) become an enabler. To compensate for her husband’s underfunctioning, she begins over functioning. This leads to tremendous resentment. Over time, the NT wife becomes exhausted, depressed, lonely, and often physically ill. She needs structured support and tools for managing life with ASD that respects both partners. Similar dynamics happen with ASD/NT siblings and ASD/NT parent/child relationships. [/quote]

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