Tag: family
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How To Help A Family Member In Crisis
When you come across a family member who is going through a crisis, it can be an incredibly frightening experience. Not only are you dealing with your own emotions about what is happening–you might also have to take on some additional responsibilities. It can be overwhelming to think about how much help the person might…
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Does Autism ‘Run In The Family’?
There is no one answer to this question as autism can be caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and environmental. However, there is some evidence that suggests that autism may be passed down through families. One study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, looked at the genes of over 1,000 families with autistic…
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10 Tips On How To Help A Family Member With Mental Illness
I’ve had a long history of mental illness without knowing that I had it. I was diagnosed with high-functioning autism, ADHD and OCPD last year, at the young age of 42. While it is very difficult at times, especially when you are young, being told the truth is better than living in ignorance. Here are…
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How To Help A Family Member In Crisis
When you come across a family member who is going through a crisis, it can be an incredibly frightening experience. Not only are you dealing with your own emotions about what is happening–you might also have to take on some additional responsibilities. It can be overwhelming to think about how much help the person might…
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Autism and my favorite F-words
My Favorite F-words I always had a hard time figuring out how to put a ‘life’ together. It was difficult to get a model in my head of the prefect life because the only way to get the necessary information would be to ask questions. Apparently I did this the wrong way. I lacked the…
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