what would you do if you thought an adult is on spectrum...

February 19, 2009

What would you all do if you thought a young lady (early 20s) you know

is on spectrum and a lot of the issues associated with that are

causing her lots of social isolation? I think I know one such lady who

seems to be alienating everyone around her. She seems to have no

concept of unspoken social issues, and honestly seems to be lying

quite a bit without having any clue that others are acutely aware.

It's not like a pathological lying, it's difficult to explain. Almost

like she lies to try to compensate for feeling so left out.

I see her peer group being extremely catty about her. I explained to

them at one point I suspected she is on spectrum and if so she likely

has no concept of what she is doing. These women wanted me to get on

the bully bandwagon and I explained to them that despite this lady's

behaviors I cannot help but see my daughter in her and I feel the need

to look out for her.

<sigh> I just don't know if there is anything I can do for her. If she

had a diagnosis and could be open about it then I think everyone would

likely rally around her.

Any thoughts?

Debi

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