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<blockquote data-quote="Sister seeking help" data-source="post: 705163" data-attributes="member: 21205"><p>Wow, thank you for your insight. My brother believes he has autism that isn't being diagnosed, but very high functioning. My mom has supported this (even noting signs of autism present in childhood, i.e. he started talking late). I guess this was mentioned to the Doctor, who shrugged it off.</p><p></p><p>My understanding of having unacknowledged or undiagnosed autism as an adult is that it's very hard to get SSI and disability support, unless a disability and documentation existed while the person was in school. Sounds like it's about finding the right practitioners.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately you're absolutely right that this is none of my concern and it is what it is. I guess it's hard to be passive when you see your loved ones stressed. I do this, I mind my own, and when I see my mother and she vents her frustrations, it's usually only a few exchanges back and forth before we change the subject. He is their son and not my responsibility. I just hope he gets the help/supports he needs to be more functionally independent.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the advice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sister seeking help, post: 705163, member: 21205"] Wow, thank you for your insight. My brother believes he has autism that isn't being diagnosed, but very high functioning. My mom has supported this (even noting signs of autism present in childhood, i.e. he started talking late). I guess this was mentioned to the Doctor, who shrugged it off. My understanding of having unacknowledged or undiagnosed autism as an adult is that it's very hard to get SSI and disability support, unless a disability and documentation existed while the person was in school. Sounds like it's about finding the right practitioners. Ultimately you're absolutely right that this is none of my concern and it is what it is. I guess it's hard to be passive when you see your loved ones stressed. I do this, I mind my own, and when I see my mother and she vents her frustrations, it's usually only a few exchanges back and forth before we change the subject. He is their son and not my responsibility. I just hope he gets the help/supports he needs to be more functionally independent. Thanks for the advice :) [/QUOTE]
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