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It's World Autism Day! Do you or your loved one with T1D also live with Autism?
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I don’t, but my younger brother has autism. I, however, am the only T1D.
He’s a young kid and the family just loves him to death. Then entire (large) family in considerate and takes time to talk to and include him. He is very fortunate to be born into this family.
Spell check can’t spell squat. A pox on all your houses. “In” should be “Is”
My brother who has type 1 also has a daughter with autism.
I didn’t realize autism runs in my father’s family. In my twenties I became aware that we spoke openly and logically as opposed to politely. Everyone’s intelligence is fine, but social skills are impacted. Males more so.
It wasn’t until my forties that I was diagnosed with this condition. I wonder how many more of the elder generations have this but were never aware of it.
During the late 1990s and early 2000’s, a nephew and second cousin were diagnosed with autism. This started to be a recognized condition even if you were not greatly impacted.
I was 43 when I was diagnosed with Asperger’s. I’ve always struggled socially. My elementary school teachers told my mom I was socially immature and very introverted around my classmates. But my mom insisted that I was just shy. I suffered greatly especially in Jr High and high school.
I do as well as my adult son. He was diagnosed at 12 years of age and I was diagnosed soon after when I was 43. I always struggled socially since childhood.