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How to approach possible autism with an elderly parent who's never been diagnosed

I'm starting to think my elderly father might be autistic like me but he's from a generation that doesn't talk about these things and I wonder if telling him would be a gift or a burden at his age.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The recognition of generational patterns in neurodivergence raises questions about whether late-life awareness brings peace or unnecessary disruption.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging for neurodivergent people?”

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