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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like she had underlying autism, OP.

I know people will excoriate me because they're tired of hearing about this particular neurodivergence, but my family is rife with it, my kids have been diagnosed, my husband is autistic, we've talked to psychologists and read so much on the subject... and she has a lot of typical red flags :

1. personal hygiene issues, 
2. seeking socialization but not managing to have best friends or stable boyfriends, 
3. and being let go from jobs.

It may look like depression, but I bet you anything that the underlying uatism is what's actually making her struggle.  She needs to be evaluated and then to talk to a therapist who specializes in treating people with autism.

Now on top of that, perhaps there's weight gain and depression caused by hypo-thyroidism, for example. Hypothyroidism is very common, particularly in women. She needs complete bloodwork to check for all sorts of medical issues.[/quote]

Yes, I agree. I have a 20 year old daughter with autism. She has an app on her phone with "rewards" for things like showering, brushing her teeth, etc. [/quote]

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