I have an 8yo with an Aspergers diagnosis. We have known since he was 5, but have never really told him. For the past few months occasionally after/during a meltdown he has expressed concern/awareness that there is ‘something wrong with his brain’. Today he lost the plot over something trivial and after an hour or so of carry on he asked why he is like this. I was honest and spoke to him about his autism but now I’m not sure I should have. It wasn’t a bad conversation but I am still not sure whether he has the ability to understand. I also think he might go to school and blurt it out. A few fellow parents know, but there are a bunch more who don’t because it’s just none of their business.
I do think he has a right to know, and also that if we want him to be able to manage his autism going forward he’s going to need to know/understand it. But I’m really not sure I’ve done the right thing…
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CaptainBeakyandhisband · 17/05/2022 20:30
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