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How autism shapes fears and expectations about parenthood

I'm autistic and pregnant and terrified about how sensory sensitivities and routine disruption will affect my ability to parent.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anticipated challenges of caregiving through a neurodivergent lens create anxiety about fundamental capability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergent identity — autism and ADHD?”

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