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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are many, many, many happily married people that would have been diagnosed with autism if they were children today, but it wasn’t being diagnosed back then.[/quote]
THIS.
Not to sidetrack this post but I've been married 17 years (been together almost 25 years). My DH and I have hit a really rough patch and I want a divorce. I've been replaying our relationship in my head and thinking about all of the decisions that he's made in the midst of a mid-life crisis that have upended our family. My youngest DS has mild learning challenges and exhibits some behaviors that I've questioned over the years. He's been assessed for everything and nothing on the spectrum was identified. All this to say... I've recently began to wonder if my DH is on the spectrum; some of the quirks and repetitive nature of certain behaviors. The anxiety, rote nature of his understanding and responses, etc...

This post is like an epiphany. I've lost of empathy and compassion for him because some of the things that he's done has had a really negative financial effect on our lives. However, this adds a little perspective. I know... I'm rambling but I really love my DH. He's an awesome individual. So wondering if there is just some underlying, undiagnosed issue that has finally reared its ugly head in a very, very bad way.[/quote]

Hey -- I'm the one who posted the link to the NPR piece on "The Journal of Best Practices," which is what David Finch called the notes he took on how to conduct himself around people who didn't have autism. It all started because his wife thought they needed to get divorced, and then she realized what was going on with him.

The possible difference with his situation is that he was open to her idea and wanted to change. Don't know where your DH comes down on that.[/quote]
Thank you so much! It’s like something has really clicked for me. Not sure if he would be open to hearing about a possible ASD diagnosis but I can do my homework. You never know... there may be a way to get there. [/quote]

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