Make Your Parents Talk to You About Your Autism

Autism is a brain development disorder which manifests as impaired social interaction and communication, and may also include restrictive or repetitive behavior. The signs of autism generally begin before a child is three years old.

If you've just discovered you have autism your parent's may be embarrassed to talk about it. It can hurt but there is some tips to make your parents pluck up the courage to talk to you about it.

Steps

 * 1)  Ask them outright. This is the first step towards discovering what you are. Make sure to choose a good time to ask, for if they're ironing or doing accounts they may tell you to go away. Ask when they're relaxing with a mug of tea watching a TV show.
 * 2)  Persuade your parents to let you see a doctor. If they agree, a doctor will provide you and your family with vital information and make it easier for your parents to talk to you about it.
 * 3)  Put yourself in their shoes. It will be hard for your parents to talk about it. Think. Are they worried that you might tell everyone you're autistic? Are they scared you'll think of yourself as a social outcast if you find out about it? Tell them you've been thinking about how hard it must be for them to talk about it. This will make them relieved.
 * 4)  Leave a note. Leave a note somewhere your parents will see it. Make it short and sweet and not 2 pages. Say something like "I'm really confused about autism, what is it exactly? Tell me anything when I come home from school/my friends/the shops etc. Thanks.".
 * 5)  Ask someone else. If your parents still won't talk to you, ask a teacher or a doctor. Then announce to your parents what they told you. Refrain from asking a classmate or someone you don't know.

Tips

 * Make your parents feel relaxed when you ask. Don't ask your mum when she's grumpy, she may yell or get moody.
 * Be proud of who you are, if you aren't proud you may worry your parents. Hold your head high and love yourself!
 * You wont die from having autism or Asperger syndrome (similar to autism).

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Cope with Having Autism or Asperger Syndrome

Sources and Citations

 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism