Parenting and autism
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lifesajoy
Craigsville, Virginia USA
Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:17 PM CST : Parenting and autism
TD's post this morning gave me this idea. Any one out there raising autistic kids? It's not always easy to find others in the same situation to talk to, laugh with over some of the nutty things these kids do or cry with on those days when you are just overwhelmed because the kids are having a bad day. Those of us raising these kids don't exactly get out much if at all depending on the extent of their kids disability. I know I can't. I was very lucky to have found my guy and if it had not been for the wild hair up my butt that got me to join this site, I'd still be alone. Anyone out there who wishes to share feelings, stories or needs an answer to a question that those of us who have been dealing with this for a while might have the answer to, feel free to post or message me if not comfortable posting such things on a forum. We have been blessed and entrusted with the care of these special little ones. But we still need others in our situation that understand the challenges and stress we face on a daily basis to lean on now and then.
Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:01 PM CST : Parenting and autism
My youngest Autistic is away at college. By herself! In her own apartment!!!!
My heart is in my throat every minute of every day. You simply cannot imagine the fear and pride all mixed together.
I never thought she would go to a mainstream school never mind go to a University but she moved to a regular high school in her Sophomore year.
She needs and gets a lot of support both from myself, my oldest daughter (who lives in the same town where she goes to school) and the University itself.
She is brilliant but struggling mightily with the things we think are simple in life and although she earned a 3.0 her first semester she feels every minute of every day like she is falling apart.
She is SO overwhelmed but she doesn't want to come home. She wants a degree.
She was pretty low functioning as a child and gradually with intensive training (mostly by me) her functioning level has come up quite a bit.
That being said it is obvious to others there is something "wrong" with her and she has no friends whatsoever. It's heartbreaking.
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