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   David Njoku (davidnjoku@mastodon.world)'s status on Saturday, 24-May-2025 16:00:34 JST David Njoku

   My wife filled out an assessment form for my son because she thinks he might be autistic. When she gave it to me to read I had a bit of a shock: every word felt like a description of ... me.

   I don't know how I feel. I think the word is discombobulated. I've been reliving every incident from my life.

   "Dad," my son had asked, "what would it mean if I'm autistic?"

   "It changes nothing," I said. "You'll be the same loveable person."

   Those are words I need to hear myself too.

   #autism

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     Pete Ashton (pete@social.coop)'s status on Saturday, 24-May-2025 16:00:50 JST Pete Ashton

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     @davidnjoku This is very common. One of the factors behind the rise in adult diagnoses is parents seeing their kids get one and going through exactly what you're going through.

     I got mine in my 40s. Suddenly everything since childhood made a bit more sense. Good luck! ❤️