So, I’m autistic and my brother is schizophrenic. Our dad is autistic and mom is diagnosed BPD. I personally see many similarities and contrasts between us, but I don’t really have much understanding in the nuts and bolts. Any constructive input would be greatly appreciated.
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They’re two different disorders.
Autism is a developmental disorder that varies from person to person, so you and your dad being autistic can mean entirely different things since some people with autism can’t take care of themselves while others are just a few years less mature than their peers and can compensate by going to speech therapy. My brother has it and he’s fine, he just had trouble getting social ques some times.
Schizophrenia also varies person to person. My dad has it and he sees dead people and talks to his dead buddies. It’s mostly like a hallucinogen disorder, you see and hear things that are real to you that nobody else can experience.
You and your brother might both act similar to your dad because you learn a lot by picking it up from your parents.
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