Father Defends Daughter With Autism Against Unsympathetic Family

Alfe Mercado
Child with autism
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A father refused to let his family see his seven-year-old daughter, who is autistic and suffers from severe anxiety until they explain why she wet herself during a family get-together. The daughter is partially verbal and goes mute in high-stress situations. The father had to leave for half an hour during the gathering and returned to find his daughter in different clothes and clearly upset. After taking her home, she broke down sobbing but was unable to explain what happened. The family has been unsympathetic and uncooperative, leading the father to take a stand for his daughter's well-being. Read on for the full story.

Autistic daughter silenced by stress at family gathering, father shares.

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Heartbreaking incident leaves girl with autism upset 😔

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Father stands up for daughter with autism's toileting anxiety 😔

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Girl with autism seeks comfort after traumatic experience. ❤️

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Defending daughter with autism against unsympathetic family. 👏

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Father stands up for daughter with autism against unsympathetic family ❤️

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Family drama unfolds over daughter with autism, causing upsets ❤️

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Father stands up for daughter with autism against unsympathetic family 🙌

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Father updates situation defending daughter with autism against family criticism

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Father stands up for autistic daughter against unsympathetic family 🙅‍♂️

A father's protective instincts are on full display as he defends his autistic daughter against unsympathetic family members. After a family get together, his daughter came back upset and with wet clothes. Despite his sister claiming that the daughter was being a brat and doing it for attention, the father knew that this was not the case. His daughter has extreme anxiety surrounding toileting and was clearly distressed. The father's decision to cut off contact with family members until the truth is told has upset many, but he stands by his decision. As he tries to understand what happened to his daughter, he is left wondering if he is being too harsh. Read on for the reactions and comments to this heartwarming story of a father's love and protection.

Protecting nonverbal children with autism from sexual abuse 💪

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Supportive #ActuallyAutistic comment praises father's actions 🙌

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Commenter suggests being honest with oneself about spoiling the sister. 🤔

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Heartwarming support for a great dad and his daughter ❤️

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Protective dad defends daughter with autism from unsympathetic family 💪

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Support for father defending daughter with autism 🙌

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Defending daughter with autism against unsympathetic family 💪

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Father defends daughter with autism. NTA, family unsympathetic. 🧡

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Stand by your child 💪👨‍👧‍👦 #NTA

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Protecting your child makes you an awesome parent 👏

ConfusedVirginScream | ConfusedVirginScream

NTA, but family needs to get to the bottom of this 🤔

ProfessionalCar6255 | ProfessionalCar6255

Father stands up for daughter with autism. Not the a**hole 👏

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Parent's defense of daughter with autism praised 👏

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Father puts daughter's wellbeing first in face of family criticism 👏

iFrisian | iFrisian

Protecting daughter with autism is a top priority. #NotTheAHole ❤️

bibbiddybobbidyboo | bibbiddybobbidyboo

Dad defends daughter with autism against unsympathetic family, NTA 👏

remiwrites2003 | remiwrites2003

Family weaponizing family? Not cool. NTA stood up for daughter 🙌

crhandhs | crhandhs

Insensitive assumptions about daughter's speech device and disability.

Mindless_Contract708 | Mindless_Contract708

Protecting your child always makes you NTA 🛡️

CartmansTwinBrother | CartmansTwinBrother

Dealing with family conflicts and autism. 🤔

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Protecting your child should always be priority #1 ❤️

HoneyBadgerMarmalade | HoneyBadgerMarmalade

Passionate behavior analyst defends language acquisition for autism.

LadyoftheLacquer | LadyoftheLacquer

Standing up for his daughter with autism. NTA 👏

VixNeko | VixNeko

Trust your instincts and stand your ground. 🙌 #AdvocateForYourChild #NTA

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Supportive comment suggests protecting daughter with autism, shares helpful resource. 🤗

Daniellewithadhd81 | Daniellewithadhd81

Defending daughter with autism against unsympathetic family 👏

AnxiousMom4 | AnxiousMom4

Distrustful family makes autistic daughter's defense difficult. 🤔

Otherwise-Apricot658 | Otherwise-Apricot658

Supportive comment defends daughter with autism against family.

Goldilachs | Goldilachs

Protecting your child is top priority. Cut toxic family ties. 💪

blueberrylove2112 | blueberrylove2112

Waiting for an update...⏳

RhyneStones | RhyneStones

Father defends daughter with autism against lying family members ❤️

TriBiWarrior | TriBiWarrior

Defend that baby 🙏 at all costs! You're definitely NTA.

phammy82 | phammy82

Keep us posted! 🤞

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Father defends daughter with autism against false accusations 🔥

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Standing up for family with autism. NTA wins.

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Father stands up for daughter with autism, NTA ❤️

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Thankful autistic adult praises father's defense of daughter 🙏

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Father defends daughter with autism against unsympathetic family ❤️

warricrsmind | warricrsmind

Stand up for your child and never let anyone silence them. 👊

blueyduck | blueyduck

Defending his daughter with autism, dad sets boundaries with family 👊

EnvironmentalCream45 | EnvironmentalCream45

Defending daughter with autism against family. Not the a**hole.

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Father's support for autistic daughter praised by fellow autistic adult 👍

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Protecting a child with autism from unsympathetic family 👏

MegaObvious | MegaObvious

Cutting off the sister for the sake of therapy? 🤔

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Protecting daughter with autism : A father's unwavering support ❤️

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Protecting vulnerable daughter from unsympathetic family. NTA 👏

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Protecting your child from ignorant and abusive family members 💪

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Parenting win! 🏆 Keep being an awesome advocate for your daughter.

Least_Discipline_949 | Least_Discipline_949

Dad fiercely defends daughter with autism. Mama bear instincts activated 🐻

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Curiosity justified, family's secrecy suspicious 🤔

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Protective father defends traumatized daughter with autism. 👏

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Family's insensitivity causes severe anxiety in daughter with autism 💔

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Father stands up for daughter with autism 👏

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Defend your loved ones, even if they have special needs! 💪

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Protecting your child from abuse is always NTA 🙌

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Demanding answers 👀🤔 NTA stands up for daughter with autism

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Protecting daughter with autism, NTA prioritizes safety over family pressure.

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Dad defends daughter with autism, praised as hero 👏

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Commenter shares personal story and advises caution in situation 🚨

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Supporting an autistic child is not spoiling. Keep her safe! 🙏

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Protecting your child from ableist relatives. Heart emoji.

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Defending daughter with autism against unsympathetic family. 💪

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Protective father stands up for daughter with autism against unsympathetic family 🧡

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Curious to see how this family situation unfolds! 🤔

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Protecting a child with disabilities - handling family conflicts 👏

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Protecting your child's happiness is more important than toxic family.

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Commenter empathizes with daughter's situation, calls out sister's behavior. ✊

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👍Father stands up for daughter with autism against unsympathetic family.

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Stand up for your daughter. Her feelings matter. #NotTheA**hole 👊

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Setting boundaries to protect our loved ones 👏

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Protecting daughter with autism: pressure needed for safety. #NTA

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Protecting daughter with autism against family ignorance 💜

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Defending daughter with autism against family. NTA. YTA if prolonged.

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Dad stands up for daughter with autism 🧩❤️

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Defending daughter with autism against family abuse: NTA wins 🙌

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Father defends daughter with autism, receives support from commenters ❤️

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Calling out entitled behavior with a touch of sarcasm 🙄

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Defending daughter with autism against unsympathetic family, suspicions arise. 🤔

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Father stands up for daughter with autism 💪

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Curious to know the latest development on this heartwarming story?

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Sister's suspicious behavior raises eyebrows in autism defense (🤔)

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Defending daughter with autism, but shunning others? 🤔

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Protecting a daughter with autism from unsympathetic family ❤️

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Commenter defends father's actions with 100% agreement 👍

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Dad defends daughter with autism. NTA, good job 🐻

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Is sister discriminating against daughter with autism? 🤔

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Defending daughter with autism against family ignorance 💪

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Standing up for his daughter with autism, NTA.

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Protecting his baby with autism: A heartwarming NTA encounter ❤️

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Loving father defends daughter with autism. 🧡💪

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Father defends daughter with autism after family mistreats her ✂️

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