A new reader, Nojustice Justus, has written an excellent account of her marriage (on the post Domestic Abuse, Asperger’s and Autism – is there a connection?) to a man who suffered from Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can read her story here.
This post is just to let you all know about her story, but please do not comment here: go to the link and read her story and make your comments there if you wish.
And bear in mind that we do not think ASD causes abuse; but sometimes they can co-occur.
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Further reading
We may also have a subset of victims who are parents of children who have autism.
The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs [Affiliate link] — By Andrew and Rachel Wilson, comes highly recommended and is on our Resources page.
A Cry For Justice 