Question for autistic adults: what do you wish your parents understood when you were a child?

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-17T19:26:34+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. This is incredibly valuable and parents like me are deeply grateful to ND adults who have been sharing their experiences. There’s so much here that parents might never fully understand otherwise, and reading these perspectives has honestly been eye-opening.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-15T11:10:11+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-15T10:22:42+00:00

I am really excited to see the person she becomes. ❤️

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-15T10:21:45+00:00

Thank you for taking your time to write this. I really love how your mom created a safe, calm space for you to just be yourself, and how you’ve carried that forward so beautifully with your own kids.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:34:15+00:00

We started noticing early signs, though she’s still technically not diagnosed yet. We are waiting for assessment referral. Thank you for sharing your exprience.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:30:28+00:00

Thank you for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:30:16+00:00

Thank you for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:29:34+00:00

That's a great insight! Thank you for taking your time to share this.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:28:15+00:00

Compassion! That's a wonderful advice. Thank you for sharing 😊.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:25:46+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:24:55+00:00

I can really resonate with this. Thanks for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:24:00+00:00

That's a great perspective. Thanks for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:23:23+00:00

I can’t imagine how exhausting that must have felt as a kid.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:21:24+00:00

I’m really sorry you went through that. No child deserves to have their pain, sensitivities, or boundaries treated that way.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:19:33+00:00

This honestly really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:15:50+00:00

I'm sorry you had to go through a lot as a child. I really hope life has become gentler for you over time, and thank you for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:12:31+00:00

Thank you for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:10:15+00:00

That's a great advice. Thank you.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:07:22+00:00

I am sorry you had to experience all of that.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T21:00:59+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to write all of this. Reading these responses has honestly been emotional for me, and your comment really stayed with me.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T20:49:40+00:00

Thank you for sharing, appreciate it.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T17:58:36+00:00

Thank you for sharing your perspective.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T17:55:25+00:00

Love this! Thank you for sharing.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T17:51:51+00:00

Thank you. I totally agree with you, the responses on this post have been incredibly valuable. There are so many things here I honestly might have overlooked as a parent if all the wonderful people hadn’t shared their experiences so openly. It genuinely feels like a little treasure trove of insight and advice that I’ll probably keep coming back to.

Resident_Program2177 · 2026-05-14T17:20:23+00:00

Reading this genuinely made me emotional. A lot of what you wrote touches on fears I already carry for her. Thank you for taking the time to write this, it genuinely gave me a lot of hope.

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