i can 't handle my autistic child anymore

and I wonder if its not more a general problem of people seeking attention. No one elses. A desire not to do something. When I have 27-33 kids in one room it is basically impossible meet the needs of every student let alone the students with austim. I have not complained for 30 years. Would you cry in your car about how your childs future is terrible because it isnt what you wanted? Anime you wonder if what youre saying is appropriate, replace the word autistic with black or gay and see if it still sounds good. This post is just totally off. Fuck you first of all for telling anyone to hold it in and not to speak. Having to cook special foods because your child will only eat a few types of foods or worst case, feeding tubes because they wont eat at all,and they will starve themselves. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with saying so. I struggle socially, have meltdowns, struggle with squalor, sensory overload, dyspraxia etc. So you vent. I was badly bullied and excluded, did not know the difference between someone coming to help me or bully me, and had meltdowns. Agreed I work in a school too and you can find yourself fighting to get the support required for the children you work with. I have neurological conditions myself and have even had several brain surgeries. Really? Sensitive to the way her clothes felt from a very early age, potty trained before 2 because she didn't like diapers, couldn't wear socks, underwear, tags on clothes, or jeans due to the way they felt. Note that autistic children may struggle, particularly, with mixed-up foods like stews and casseroles. Im the one manipulating people for the extra support (when in reality I realized I literally have two separate Dyslexias, and could have used the help in reading and writing by middle school, especially with notes, because I cant keep up with anybody in that bullshit.). So do both a favor drop out of those groups so those parents can vent and talk and not be judged by the likes of you. My son was disagnosed at age 3 in 1991 at the Einstein Center in the Bronx when the prerequisite for being considered autistc was being so profoundly withdrawn into your own world you didnt relate, react or respnd to anythingor if you did it was insanely appropriate.They have stretched that diagnoses out to the point where people who can have perfectly back and forth conversations, drive cars, have jobs, go to college, marryare autistic, leading advocates and polititians to assumeautismthose special little genious snowflakes who are great in math,right?thats one reason services are so tough to come by.Were no longer allowed to say.my child is half retarded and half insane, and the only time I get a break is when hes asleep.Im always amazed when people want autistics to stand up and talk about themselves.huh??? I grieve! Parents want their children to have easier lives than they did growing up. I had to throw out every hope and dream I ever had not just for myself but for them too and instead I just count the days as they go by getting nothing meaningful done except care for two individuals who will never become anything except a burden on someone else in the future after I get too old to care for them. Having two autistic children (one moderate and one severe) has ruined my life and my wifes life. Theres also asking for advice which, again, shouldnt be mixed with venting on a public forum. Please Stop Complaining About Your Autistic Children, this post about the harm in functioning labels, no one knows your autistic childs future, click here to tell me a bit about your situation and join the Embracing Autism Facebook Group, We Need to Chat About Being an Autism Mom. 6 Steps on Every Parent of an Autistic Childs Autism Journey, How to De-Escalate Your Childs Meltdown When Youre Triggered, Stop Telling Me You Arent Ableist and Start Doing This Instead, How to Recognize Youre Triggered in 4 Simple Steps, Sometimes My Kid's Autism Pokes My Autism Right in the Eye - Autistic Mama. We want to be treated accordingly to our autistic tendencies, but not in a way that disconnects us from the rest of the world. Experts like Murray, Coury and the specialists at ATN, as well as parents of children who have autism, recommend parents tackle the following six most common challenging autism behaviors. Sometimes youre struggling and you really just need to vent or youre going to explode. Its just not okay at all. Just because she had a bad day (we all do), and decided to share her story, doesnt give you the right to bash her and make her out to be a bad person. There was no hate there, only love. Why? Apologize to the child once they're calm, and try to do better in the future. Im a teacher and mother of a severe ASD child and even as a teacher, I had NEVER seen the severe side until my son, now 5, regressed. There are 12 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. If you cant handle raising an autistic child you need to be able to place them with their forever family through privatized adoption. I know she feels my ambivalence. I both agree and disagree with this article. Now the next layer Would your spouse talk about you that way? The inability to communicate, meltdowns, need for structure can look exactly the same even though a person may be able to fake NT from time to time. Say something like "You're hurting your legs. If you dont have a support network, Im so, so sorry to hear that! Off to start a new family? Likewise, you learn that to vent to certain sources doesnt help. You are coming off extremely judgmental and rude. By NOT expressing these things it makes other parents of autistic children feel like they arent good enough, isolated, and like they are flat out bad parents, even though they sacrifice EVERYTHING just to care for them. He still loves Elmo. Provide the child with tools to self-soothe, such as sensory toys, calming books or videos, weighted blankets, a swing set, or even a pet. Your email address will not be published. In the ten years since, Ive averaged two hospitalizations a year. And I dont mean for him I mean for you and your husband. And several of their parents complained about them not getting enough individual help/support. They are doing well with the exception of some uncertainty towards school but Im so glad to better educate myself and listen to autistic voices. Follow on Instagram! With any of those suggestions, please make sure your child is out of earshotand that youre talking to someone safe. Esp for some lower functioning kids eg non verbal. This article should be taken down. My ex was totally out of the picture even when we were married cuz its easier for him that way. agree, 100%. feeling out of control . We still have bad days but Im telling you- its night and day. You have a baby sitter?! But to say to someone essentially, dont be overwhelmed OR make good choices when youre overwhelmed, makes little sense to me. One more severe than the other. My son is 15, weighs 175 pounds, and is 64. I try to post very little about my son in a negative light, because I dont want people to view him as a monster or hate him. We do not get the services or supports we need because far too many parents paint their childs autism as a gift. People need to see the hard side of autism. thomas county middle school calendar; what should baby wear to bed 24 degrees. Theres raising awareness, such as explaining what leads to why behaviors happen and ways to mitigate those circumstances. The moral police dont get to decide how other people deal with difficult emotions. Autism IS AN EPIDEMIC and my son is not alone in his need for a lifetime of care. It is an insult to momsplain that behavior is communication. The fact that this post calls people [of whatever nature] sl*ts and then shames people who are neurotypical should tell you exactly where this mentality is coming from. You are the problem They need help not shame. Well, happy judging autism super mom. This is one point that I dont think many parents consider, but the fact is that the world is watching you. I would have a massive problem with any mom making a video of this sort about ANY child. Older autistic people are able to communicate their experiences with burnout in a way toddlers can't. Adults have reported symptoms such as: Increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as . Take heart. And Im not sugar coat this. You dont, so just stop. Yall need to start treating your severely Autistic children with basic human rights, privacy, and respect. Let the woman tell her story. I dont work, i dont drive, i shower once in a blue moon and im happy. 3. This attitude can help you focus on helping, instead of punishing. Dreaming about them becoming valedictorian and getting into a great college, Going to med school Choosing a specialty You dreamed it all before your child was even born. Dont be swayed by this one writers POV. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inspectrum/201509/please-stop-whitewashing-autism. They would grow to be self-sufficient, self-reliant, and individualized on their own. None of us are perfect but clearly your social media skills need improving because you are trolling the wrong people: advocates for improvement in autism services, education and supportservices which you could benefit from if you honestly cannot see how mean and misguided your insults are. everyone struggles and we all do and say things in the heat of the moment when tired, unhappy or stressed. Your 15 20 25 still in a specialized car seat. There are thousands like him, being diagnosed every day. As an autistic person and a parent to an autistic child, Im begging you. I feel so sorry for your child(ren). Do you put your own clothes on before you wander outside in below freezing temperatures? Just as behaviors are. You dont know her life. They have a dogpile of kids and suddenly they have the moral authority to trash not only parents of typical kids but as proven here, parents of disabled kids. She shares emotions and feelings that most of us keep buried and are too ashamed to admit to ourselves. She cries that her son wont be a doctor. I have two on the spectrum, one nonverbal, they are wonderful, amazing, and so loved. When pushed to do something they don't want to do, your child may throw a fit. WHY cant it be acceptable to vent about your children?? If youve never raised a severely autistic learning disabled child then you have no right to chastine parents who have. Everyone needs one, autistic, neurotypical, living with a mental illness, or not diagnosed. I have an autistic daughter who has stopped eating and drinking. And then your child was born, struggled through school, and they decided that they never wanted to go to college. Compiled with ableist threats of suicide and counter congruent co-shaming its basically gaslighting. Oh and Just go to a Starbucks LOL! Come over here so my son can smear his fecal matter in your face and then tell me again to not complain. We all have concerns and with our autistic children, there are so many more concerns. And I have yet to have a single class without a child with austim most have several. Yes, in an ideal world it would be edited to reflect that vast differences people with autism can have but it was not because bigotry is alive and welleven it turns out in a community that should have sympathy and understanding for the many different faces of autism. Its not wrong for an autistic child but okay for a neurotypical child. During these stories, appreciate what your child is trying to convey, and ask a question or two if you want to understand better. If youre making excuse for an Autism Parent that clearly hates their child, then youre a crap excuse for a human being. One of the leading causes of death in Autistic people is suicide. It will take some time for your child to understand the routine and realize that it will remain the same or similar every day. The child should feel respected and be able to meaningfully say no. Otherwise shut your trap about things you have no experience, or no clue about. I learned more about her. . I was so annoyed all the time! I will continue to support him in his journey and do what Moms are suppose to do, put my child and HIS FEELINGS first. No kidding. A LACK of empathy. But parents dont share anything like that about their neurotypical or able-bodied children. I saw that video too and my first thought was why is she taking him to this bloody Elmo thing anyway.He so obviously didnt want to be there. YES! Dentist appointment at hospitals because they have to sedate the individual to even look in their mouth. Dont be judgmental to other autism moms, that is just wrong. She cries that even though her son is happy and safe, he isnt the child she thought shed have. Your child may learn to communicate very well in alternative ways, such as sign language, typing, facilitated communication, and more. far more than a typical child. You desperately need more support, care, help, etc. I will trust that you are right that your son will never read or see the offensive videos and articles the author is condemning. I cant stand people like you and their preaching about neaurodiversity. Besides its not like you even want, like/love, or care about your child. Forces to quit jobs to stay home with the severe individual, living in near poverty, and always fighting to get your child disability services. Ripping fabric is an interesting sensation, so is squeezing out toothpaste or shampoo. Explain the routine to your child, and use a picture schedule to help them predict events. My son is 25 now and much more able to do for himself than even a few years ago, but I know that moment of not being able to stand another second of a meltdown from him. Were all different. Who in the world would want to have this struggle? The very fact that you wrote this tells me you have NO clue what severe autism is, or what it looks like. Make a doctor appointment. Sometimes SIB is related to pain. They say they love their kids but its conditional. Uhhhh..Kaylene did not say one thing about toning it down. She said, in essence, there is a time and a place to air/vent/ grieve the things that parents of kids with autism have a right to air/vent/ grieve. Ran across this post really desperate and I see both sides. Im already a member of the FB group and I really value you. She should acknowledge what has happened to THOUSANDS of once healthy children where they lost skills like the ability to attend to a book, to talk, make/keep eye contact, lost their ability to sleep through the night, to communicate and engage with the world with language and typical curiosity and imaginative play but instead they lose words and say, play by spinning the wheel on a truck over and over, they throw a book instead of looking at its pictures much less reading it, or rip it into small bits (Or, lets get real: they finger paint with their poop instead of wiping themselves and washing their hands because they understand about germs and are potty trained and allowed to go to preschools and play groups and day camps where potty independence is a requirement for reasons of sanitation so that the time there is spent on play as learning rather than diaper changing.). You have no clue what it is too realize, and YES grieve, because your child will never have a comfortable existence, and may never even go to school much less graduate. By using our site, you agree to our. My son is profoundly autistic and has been through unimaginable struggles. No local services. His own family? That way, the disappointment wouldnt be so great. Heres one for YOU, please stop Blogging YOUR Bullshit. This article was co-authored by Luna Rose. Read with caution. So please, stop complaining about your autistic children. The first six years of my sons life nearly killed me. The mother had genuine feelings she was sharing- she wasnt overacting, she has every right to feel frustrated and vent Having to make plans for your own death so your child can be kept safe and secure after it. my beloved will never get a drivers license, marry, father a child, hold a job for pay or live independently or understand history or historical figures like MLK,JFK, FDRNONE of them. The comments here make me so sad. This lack of responsiveness is one reason for the difficulties that some autistic people face in securing and keeping employment, and making friends. Wow way to shove it down someones throat. Thats private information, and no parent to a NT child would ever do that. Parents have those worries about any child, but when you have a child with Autism those are much more intense, i cry myself to sleep some nights thinking about it. The legacy of nazy collaborator Hans Asperger? Hmmm? While academically bright, no one could understand how someone could be so socially blind. Thats how we treat him, thats how we talk about him, and thats how we expect the world to treat him as well. No one is. I am a parent of a severely autistic adult and HE IS NOT AND NEVER HAS BEEN A BURDEN and I presume competence (as we all should for anyone with serious communication challenges), it would break his heart to hear me say something like that about him. This article is a bit ridiculous. Many autism-related organizations treat autistic children like burdens and spread the rhetoric of abuse. So did my husband. Theres a video circulating on Facebook with a mother in tears. Parenting must be hard at times (again not only parenting an autistic child). Will she have to quit her job as I did to care for her brother or will she find an institution or supervised group home where he is happy? You think parents of NT kids dont publicly complain, post videos, etc? Like, there is an out? But the reality of it is that it isnt his fault. If your child doesnt have an intellectual disability, they can understand EVERYTHING you say! Is she not allowed to have one? You want to be a better person? Life can be stressful for autistic people, which can result in some behavior that is difficult for parents and caregivers to respond to. I know what Blog you are speaking about and I have to be honest, her blog brought me great comfort knowing I wasnt alone as a parent. I have two children with autism. 4. Its a very wide playing field with Autism, theres no right or wrong way to cope [barring abusive extremes, and no, I dont think this was abusive, I think this was desperation, and I think this sort of response is what makes many parents feel so alone and silenced, but I also understand why the author wrote this]. You still gunna tell me to shut my mouth and pretended thats not terrifying? He also deals with Chiari Malformation and Red Ear Syndrome. They dont love their autistic children or else they wouldnt abuse them with forced ABA therapy. How dare you make out like what she is saying is abusive. There are lots of gentler ways to tell our stories and deal with our troubles. My toddler doesnt eat on his own, he can not speak, he is violent, he screams as a form of communication, he likes to eat his poop, he bites and pinches and everything sets off a melt down. References. They help me see the world in full color! If I refuse thats a meltdown. The key to understanding how to calm an autistic child lies with understanding what it is that triggers the behavior. To encourage them to never give up and chase their dreamswhatever that looks like Surely you jest. Raising a child with autism is a nightmare I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy. This article is saying you shouldnt complain, vent etc. Some of the comments on here please relinquish your disabled children to social services or even permanent care I worry so much for their physical safety, their mental health, their autonomy and just growing up with parents that truly cannot get beyond their own pain to even countenance that this kid has feelings as deep and complex as they do. You are not the autistic person mothers grieve for anyway. Thanks a lot for such useful. I dont have the time to teach them based on their particular interests. Clearly hates her child?! If what you have is autism (it does not meet my definition as you are able to write this article, marry, have children) then that is not in anyway comparable to the kind of autism my son has and Cooper has. Or the kid who makes gorgeous works of art. They gave birth to a disabled child so i guess they deserve what they get. Hates her child? Facing my fear: to save my autistic son's future, I had to let him go Elayne Robertson Demby It's always hard for parents when their children leave home. Im not a complaining mama, but your litmus test for what to share will stick with me long-term. I sincerely hope you are able to shelter him from that, but I need to tell you that its not guaranteed, and even if it is for your son, its not for every Autistic child. Your autism is NOTHING like my sons. Do you need to paint autism as rainbows and sunshine? Thank you Faith. Im too smart to be Autistic. Stuff posted on public media spaces never goes away, and can come back to haunt someday. If a child is being aggressive right now, here is how you can de-escalate and avoid being hurt. And she cries because if she dies before he does she doesnt believe anyone will go to her childs funeral. This is the first step to know whether what youre about to share is over the line. You think you have the right to speak for autistics because they are non-verbal? You are telling her to tone it down, and you are doing nothing to truly help, but making her (and other mothers) feel bad for having an opinion. I hurt for you. This is a child almost my height who still can't put on his own clothes, brush his own teeth or dry himself after a bath. At least everyone else here has direct experience with autism (they have a child with autism or are on the spectrum themselves). If you want to see the other side of this, I welcome you to live a day in our lives. For the love. 2 School programs are comprehensive and available to all, but adult programs are sketchier and may involve long wait lists, particularly for families in which the adult Support ad love instead of judging and pointing fingers. She doesnt want me going to the garden. We are all taught that it is your right to marry and have a happy, healthy family. Look at yourselves. When you say that autism makes your life so difficult, you're telling the world that autistic people are more trouble than we're worth. Neurodiversity Doesnt Exclude Your Child You do. I find it interesting that the first thing this article does is shame a mom for her blog. Get a babysitter and plan a date night with your spouse. She is sharing her love and concern for her child with the world. Everyone has their right to privacy. How dare you. How much they wish it didnt exist? Well nothing has changed with him. 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