Is it ok to marry a man with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

January 19, 2011 | By admin In Autism |



Is it ok to marry a man with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

6 Comments so far

  1. Victoria on January 22nd, 2011

    Ofcourse why wouldn’t it be?

  2. Lily on January 23rd, 2011

    If you love him,know him well,and understand and accept him and his illness as he and it is,then yes,of course.

  3. Le Artiste on January 27th, 2011

    Well, depending on the severity, I think it would be possible to marry someone with it, however I also think that the marriage would have to be coupled with continued treatment and you, being the person that doesn’t have it, need to be completely open minded and supportive.

    I’m not sure if your intentions are to have a family with this person, but make sure that if you do, that is also well thought out and the necessary steps are taken.

    Good luck! I know there are a few different kinds, such as Rett, but I’m not all that familiar with all of them. I just have a basic understanding of the umbrella.

  4. AAB on January 27th, 2011

    I dont think that is your real question…. idk…
    Maybe you should quell your own questions and fears by getting more information about autism… you could check out jenny mccarthys web site or the site below…
    Of course it is ‘ok’ to marry anyone you want to… mostly anyway.

  5. Dae on January 29th, 2011

    Of course! Do you love him? If yes, then you’ve already accepted him for who he is! If you are planning on having children, do know that there is a chance he can pass the gene on, but there is also a chance he won’t and you could always go with adoption. There are many children in the world that would love to have a mother and father. Remember, most children believe their parents are a little nutty anyway (until they become parents that is, then it all makes sense!), but they still love them. If you are hesitant about marriage, look at what your possibly husband’s condition means to your future together? If you believe that the man makes the money and the woman stays at home, then this probably isn’t going to work out the best with the two of you. Just realize what a future together means and what obstacles you’ll probably have to face. In the end, if you truly love him, I think you will do well together. Good luck and congrats! :>

  6. vaskanado on January 29th, 2011

    Literally, yes, I do believe that you can marry someone with Autism. We are speaking on legal terms of course, assuming the fact that this person has the capacity to understand what marriage means and can consent to the union.

    Of course, my assumption is that you aren’t asking if it is okay to marry a man with Autism, per say, but rather, is there any long term effects or consequences for living with someone with a developmental disorder.

    Well that answer is much more complicated and without really knowing or understanding this person’s level of functioning or skills, it is hard to say. I would assume that to a certain extent, you will need to assist him. To what degree, again, varies on his level of functioning.

    If you are concerned about having children. Well, this is unfortunately very controversial and the community does not yet have a definite answer on the etiology of this disorder. There appears to be a lot of speculation but none of it is empirically proven. However, I believe at this point, it is generally accepted that there is some kind of genetic component with an environmental trigger. I think these are some issues that you and your potential husband may at least want to evaluate and talk about

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