Depends on level of autism. I was a child with a crappy father. An autistic child is usually very intelligent just sensory input is different. She probably already knows and just needs a simple answer.
Be honest but keep it simple 
Autistic people are so very very smart (my Son is Autistic so a little biased)
just reassure her that itâs not anything she has done x
Maybe you could make her a pictured story explaining it really simply. Let her keep it and have time to process it all and ask questions when sheâs ready x
I would just simply say that I donât know where he is but that I am here for her for all her needs. Keep it simple but change the main thing back to you and that you are there for her needs. That she doesnât need to worry or wonder about it.
With my daughter I just told her that when I had her, her biological father didnât know how to be a dad and he wasnât ready to be dad.(so she knows it isnât about her. Itâs him) But I was ready to be a mom to her and that I got her and she has me. She understood that.
I think you are on the right track- keep it truthful and simple!
Best thing is to just be honest with her and be there for her as you always have. I wish I had been a dad as I never give up on family and besides you have been both mum and dad to your daughter and that is all that matters
Dont lie tell the truth
I have 2 girls there dad walk out when my kids were 2 and 6 they ask Iâm very honest with them now they are 6 and 10 and love just having me they know they did nothing wrong he just decided he wasnât ready after 2 kids itâs a tough question to answer just be honest and give your love
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Explain to her that families all look so very different! Look into books, TV shows and movies that discuss this issue as well. Hugs to her.
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If the situation is really bad speak to your family Doctor and maybe he can refer you to a specialist in that field.
Tell her the truth and that maybe someday he will choose to have her in his life
Just say some people have a daddy some have two mummies some have two daddies we are all different and leave it at that x good luck x
By the sound of it she doesnât have a dad. A dad takes care of their kids. They love & support them. Your daughter doesnât have that. Iâd tell her that not all families are the same. Some kids have a mom & dad. Some have just mom or just dad or neither. She just has a mom & thatâs ok. Most likely sheâs asking questions because kids at school or other places are asking her questions or trying to shame her. Tell her that her family is nobodyâs business. I found with my first child that specific teachers & a principal targeted kids of single mothers. Theyâd often non-chalantly mention that x, x, x, donât have fatherâs at home. Theyâd say things like âask your dad about their jobâ. âJimmy donât worry about it I know you donât have a dad to ask.â The teacher is probably not trying to hurt the child but it does give other children something to use against the childâŚ
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Just say thisâŚ" God knew you were Special and Awesome & Needed Special Love attention that only One Lucky Awesome Parent to Love & care for you & give you all that life has to offer & Iâm so Honored to have been chosen to Love You"
Just be honest.
Thatâs the best you can do.
My oldest is autistic (HF)âŚitâs the best way to avoid issues in the future.
I think for the most part your idea is great, it balances age-appropriate with honesty.
Ur child is ur blessings. All u have to do is just tell her the truth but make it simple and tell her he is gone away and her other father who is Jesus loves her alot
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Say The TRUTH !! He Dropped Off the Earth. We Canât Find Him. When You Get Older Will Try & See if We Can Maybe Find Him !!!
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Never call him names But if she asked tell her the truth that he made bad choices. And if she asked what then tell her that ⌠he moved⌠he was arrested⌠he worked too hard⌠what ever the truth is just give her a few facts. Then you can also point out that a lot of families are happy without a dad.
Itâs hard, my son grew up without his Dad 
I think the hardest thing was fatherâs day and they would make the kids make cardâs, and the teacherâs werenât understanding at all when I would ask if you could put my name on it ,it sucked
Just be honest with her talk to her a language that sheâll be able to understand that her father was not ready to be a dad and thatâs his loss
You can tell her that not every person was meant to be a parent. You were but her father was not. Maybe sometime in the future you may know him, but for now you have enough love for both the mother and father
I dont think there is no way to explain why they choose not to come round
Its nothing to do with her at all
Guys that put these kids here OR HELP put child here
Doesnt care NOT THE CHILD AT ALL
I had one that blamed me cause he NEVER showed up
He had court order
They just dont care
Its NOT HER FAULT AT ALL
I DONT CALL THEM MEN
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Tell age appropriate truths. Donât lie and let them know it had nothing to do with them.
That sounds good to me⌠she will want more info later probly⌠maybe in the future you can use the example of some people make bad choices , he didâŚ
The truth his loss your gain. Keep doing yall
I wish ours would disappear, to bad she doesnât see it that way. To bad you didnât replace him with a good dad.
Men that not in child life,s will live self center all about themself dont care
I passed thru the Same thing
God and
Therapy (counseling)
Has been my help.
I know people are all be honest etc.
But communicating what a dick he is wil prob only hurt her more.
I think it is always more productive to never talk bad about the other biological parent. This just makes the kids feel bad and at fault.
Kids are smart and learn on their own⌠even autistic kids.
I would tell her that if her dad knew her he would love her so much. That some day he will be sad he missed this time with her. But God let us all have free agency to choose our path. Just cause he chose wrong now doesnât mean that some day he wonât choose right. Even if he never does right by you in the future, I will always be glad he did one thing right and that is that he gave me you. Until then we will pray for him and I will love you enough for both of us.
Teaching forgiveness will better support her through life then anger and blame.
God bless! And find her a father who will love you both the way you deserve!