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\n<\/p><\/div>"}. Heres a picture: The two should never be mixed. Parents share intimate details about their disabled childs meltdowns, bathroom struggles, medical histories, and more without hesitation. When youre feeling as low as the Mom who posted that video, youre rock bottom. K thanks. So if you are a parent with an autistic child, and you want to complain . Some autistic children benefit from special diets. Otherwise shut your trap about things you have no experience, or no clue about. Your persistence will pay off once the routine feels natural and internalized, your child will feel better. The following are some of the common causes of meltdowns: ADHD: Lack of focus or inability to tolerate boredom can contribute to outbursts Learning issues: A learning disorder could cause frustration and lead to meltdowns Some days better than others. The struggle and frustrations need to be shared and spoken about, but not online for the whole world. Remember he cherry picked the severely autistic to go die at the gas chamber and keep the HF autistic alive for research? Dont you think if he could change anything that he would? Doctors and nurses cant help because there is literally nothing they can do to make it better. You are causing harm publishing ridiculous articles such as this. Shaming others is always wrong. I pinky promise Ill explain what parents should do when feeling such big (and valid) feelings about autism and their child. And, of course, theres no assistance for our son. 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. Smh stop living in a pc fantasy world about true disabilities and stop trying to silence those that are raw and real about real life. Autism at the very least requires significantly more support than it currently receives. Going live from your car while crying about how terrible autism is for you, is not the right way to do it. Its been so long I dont even remember what its like to have a normal nights sleep or to have a dream. Take a seat. If the people in those groups knew how you feel they wouldnt want, or feel comfortable, having you as a member. I do not post about this other than to help others in need. Email me if you need someone to talk to. So please, stop complaining about your autistic children. Thats private information, and no parent to a NT child would ever do that. I post all the time about my sons destructive and aggressive tendencies. Princeton University Press, 2008. One time by biting it. The same goes for caffeine dont give your child anything that is likely to keep him or her awake. Support groups are for support. Toys such as Legos can be good choices for an autistic child. It is part of human nature. Well, bitch, because the normal child can do the most basic things in life. I have two autistic children. Parenting an autistic child gets easier as they get older. 1.2K views, 26 likes, 31 loves, 56 comments, 42 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Michael Mirdad: Humility versus Grandiosity -- Friday Night Spiritual. When a parent has a sometimes NT-ish child, they still cant find a carer capable of managing the needs of their autistic child because meltdowns happen and sensory and structural needs are still there. . This isnt right, but parents like us are so freaking exhausted just trying to survive, we dont have the strength to demand fair services for our children. What that mom posted about her kid was abusive. The one way we can basically surrender him without being charged with 'child abandonment' is to drop him off at respite and refuse to pick him up - then they are forced to find a solution for him. Your child is crying for help and you choose to demonize them. GOOD FOR YOU!! How much they wish it didnt exist? Imagine having something important to say, but being unable to form words or coherent sentences. This may occur in children with autism along with many other symptoms that point to autism . But there is no more. Presumably, because no one would ever love her son enough to grieve when he dies. As an autistic adult I totally agree with some of the things youre saying. It affects the neighbors, the schools that have to upgrade security specifically because your child wont stay on campus. Not every autistic child is the kind you can just take to starbucks or out for lunch! The very fact that you wrote this tells me you have NO clue what severe autism is, or what it looks like. 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. I know exactly how you feel. I would not need to give up my life and my energy for their constant care and well being. You have NO CLUE what the hell you are talking about, sitting on your high functions autism perch and judging those of us whose lives are only lived to be caregivers to our severe children. Having to make plans for your own death so your child can be kept safe and secure after it. It will take some time for your child to understand the routine and realize that it will remain the same or similar every day. This can help you learn more about their sensitivities. Do not take this personally, but do stop insulting hard working parents. It would have been a opinion and that is ok. You are saying that she shames her son, so what are you doing then? Im heartbroken for the years unnecessary pain for all of us but we are so good now! Develop the tech skills you need for work and life. And as an authistic, you breed to put more autism in this world? 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