Firstly can I thank Teresa of Embracing the Spectrum for allowing us to share this infographic with you.
You can see the original infographic on her site here!
I’m sure that my wife and I are not the only people who have lost friends since our son was diagnosed with autism but it is a slight comfort to know we are not alone.
How Autism Moms Lose Friends: Gripping Infographic
This is so true. I particularly like the part about debt and the recognition that I am not alone in spending oddles looking for help whether that be alternative medicines and therapies to groups for my child to attend to build social skills and make friends.
Having raised my child myself, her father seeming to have no interest, I have had to beg (I don’t use the word lightly or easily) for financial help from him. Often promised help but it never materialises.