Bereavement is something that we are all likely to go through at some point.
Bereavement is what happens when someone or something we care about, like a pet, dies. We sometimes express this through grief but there is no right or wrong way to deal with bereavement. Everyone copes differently with the emotional and practical aspects of the death of a loved one.
It helps if the people supporting a bereaved person understand that the challenges some autistic people face in everyday life will get worse during this time. For example, if someone already experiences sensory differences, social anxiety or delayed processing, these may get worse while they are coping with grief.
You can find more general information about bereavement on the NHS and Mind websites.
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