Home » Pick Your Crowd » Autistic Child » For the Mothers of Autistic Children

Hello, guest
|

Name: Dan Easley

[ Original Post ]

I am a stay at home father of three and my middle child Logan is Bipolar and just diagnosed Aspergers and he is 10 . My wife is a mental health nurse and I am studying for my LPN . I know how tough and hard these children can be and I do sympathise for you. I know some have husbands that bail out and make excuses and its totaly wrong . I call those dads cowards.And for those dads concedering bailing out dont your wife and child needs you.My wife and I are a team it takes both of us and the rest of our families to deal with Logan. But I consider myself lucky because no matter his illness hes my gift from God . Plus dealing with our 14 year old daughter Kelsey that is schizo effective and suffers from depression it takes ever fiber of our being to raise our children. But we do it and keep our head up and show them the best love we can. Our yougest child is ADHD and he is 90 to nothing at all times and Andrew has a difficult time in school but he functions better now with his medication he is 9.Although there is no dull moment or silence in our home we wouldnt have it any other way.
I think you mothers that stick to your guns and get the help your children need are a special class of women and glad I found this site . I hope we can give info and receive Lord knows we all need each other.Keep looking up thats where it all is . God Bless you all.Our email address are [email protected] and [email protected]
For any mother or father wanting or giving advice email us anytime. ↓

Name: Loree | Date: May 24th, 2006 6:16 PM

This forum has shown me how lucky I am to have a supportive husband who works with me the way you do your wife. ↑

Name: Cass | Date: May 25th, 2006 12:09 PM

I also have a husband who is very supportive. I thank God for him everyday. While I take care of our children's medical and home life; he handles the schools and teaches other parents how to advocate for their children. Dan, you are a rare breed of man. ↑

Name: CECILIA | Date: May 25th, 2006 12:43 PM

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY... I ALSO HAVE A SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND AND IT MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER... THANK GOD FOR YOU GUYS.... ↑

Name: Mel& Der | Date: Jun 1st, 2006 6:59 AM

Have you ever thought that maybe your mental health nurse wife is a little "trigger happy". Meaning, that maybe your children just display a few symptoms of a certain disorder and you jump the gun and diagnose. Everyone has their issues and they all don't suffer from such illnesses. Assuming that you love your wife and support her, maybe you should venture out and get a few opinions from other psychologists & physchiarists. I find it hard to belive such mental chaos and difference in one household. I do stick to my guns. I am bipolar & OCD. I have done my research and seen numerous psyc. My son is labled "at risk" autistic. "At risk"! I am searching numerous opinions from professionals before I label him. I have the state involved. I do hope you have done extensive research into mental illness. I do pray that you children are not on medication unless all facets have been explored. My son has had so many different so called diagnosis, all different opinions, and I have about 6 different prescriptions sitting on my desk. I would never chance his future with medication unless it is clear that he does indeed suffer from a certain disorder. I pray for your family and hope a wonderful future. Take my advice as you will. I offer my help anyway I can. Please help your childern. The right way. ↑