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Post by tearmyhairoutmum on Aug 22, 2006 9:58:22 GMT -5
hi, i'm claire, mum to 3 children- 1 7,nearly 8 yr old (going on 18) boy with aspergers , a 3 1/2 yr old boy going through diagnosis for autism at the moment and a little girl, 19 mths. i found this site by accident as have been feeling at wits end these last few days. would be lovely to have some support from people who've been there and really understand rather than those saying they do but actually dont. how can they???! oldest boy had diagnosis inm march, but we knew something was 'wrong' since he was 3 but talking to health visitors, doctors and everything was poitless. parenting classes for me and still no joy. at least we can attribute it to something now other than me just being a rubbish mum!!!! the prob i am finding is that they are all setting each other off my little girl is caught in the middle. i dont want her to copy their behaviour. the saddest thing for me is that this is her world and she will grow up thinking all this is 'normal'. feeling very harassed and sad. middle one keeps shouting at me to go away. i wish i could... sorry to have ranted a bit. it was supposed to be a joyful start but have been at a low ebb. anyone out there to make me smile??! thanks
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lyn
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Post by lyn on Oct 12, 2006 1:09:54 GMT -5
Hi, Claire. It sounds like you are working really, really hard. Would respite care to give you some personal time to zone out help? I'm new to all this. But help getting the 8-year-old teenager into activities might allow you and your daughter to get some breathing time.
I'm Lyn, and my situation is a little different many of you. I want to learn what I can do as a grandparent who visits fairly frequently my much-loved granddaughter and her parents. Beth is 4 and is in the process getting connected to resources. They live in Maryland and I live in Georgia, but I visit for up to a week and take care of Beth when one of her parents has to travel for business.
Any suggestions/discussion on the role of the extended family would be great. Beth is a super kid :)and I want to help in ways that will help and not get in the way of the learning and growing she needs to do....
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