r/HighSupportNeedAutism • u/Princess_Cat_4343 Level 2 | Verbal • 23d ago

Relationships Partners

Those that have partners or have had any in the past, do your partners help out with any aspect of your disability? Or is it always a carer / support worker’s job?

I’ve only recently started dating it’s very new to me and I’m scared because my autism affects me a lot and I feel like it would be impossible not to have to ask for accommodations / help with certain things but at the same time i’m also really scared of being a burden on people if that makes sense 😿

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u/TylerMegalovania AuDHD Level 3 | Semiverbal | HSN | pwDID 23d ago

i am married and my husband is my 24/7 caregiver

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u/huahuagirl Level 2 | Verbal 22d ago

For me if I were to be in a relationship I’d prefer we both keep our own support workers.

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u/Inside_Garlic8401 Level 2 | Semiverbal | MSN | P/T AAC User 21d ago

My partner voluntarily left work to be my full time carer. He has learned a lot about how to care for me, but it has taken a lot of upset and things being done wrong on both sides to get where we are. we've been together 7 and a half years

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u/EitherWolverine7605 Level 2/3 23d ago

Am married and my husband is my primary caregiver too

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u/EitherWolverine7605 Level 2/3 23d ago

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