Hi there. I'd be happy to chat. I just signed up for this like 2 hrs. ago and know zero people who have ASD kiddos who are proactive about it. I, too, am beyond overwhelmed and this has tested my marriage, and deflated my confidence as a mom. I have 4 daughters, 16, 15, 8 and my youngest, Amanda, is 5 1/2 w/ low-functioning autism w/ elopement. She has a pre-seizure condition, is mute, highly destructiveand only has 2 signs (in ASL). We are right now implementing the GFCF diet and it's a challenge as I wasn't much of a cook to begin with. I also have PTSD that has left me disabled w/ a severe memory disorder and pronounced ADHD. My husband works 6 10-hr-days right now and I have told him we should consider putting her into a home. I am angry, exhausted or crying more often than not. My house is looks like we've been robbed and none of my friends really "get it". I didn't understand the big deal until we became one of those families who apologizes and says "sorry, she has autism", w/ the kid who seems like a spoiled bratt who laughs when things smash and people get pissed. I'd be pleased as punch to have a fellow ASD mom to help figure this out with. ↑ |