Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group

take one day at a time honey...
today is a bad day.. but tomorrow may not be.. we all understand... it is rough sometimes and it seems never ending. my son is nearly 18 now and so i really do know, but your survival kit for the journey is: good friends, internet, quiete outside area nearby to walk, respite of some sort (grandparents, partner, friend,anyone!), music, alcohol and ear plugs....
that has got me through most of it!
but seriously, i hope things improve for you tomorrow.. do get on here and let us all know , take care eh? you must take your own 'time out' if you get really stressed, it is better than lashing out and regretting it. hang on in htere... you can do it. x

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U R TOO FUNNY BUBSMUM!!!!! Oh..but she's right!!!!! Alex is 14.....and over the years..ya learn to find humor a friend!!!!!! I will say "Patience" is learned by :
Practice-over-time !!! I wish I had a quick-fix for all of us.....but..I don't.....we just make it day-by-day...laugh, cry, and then start all over the next day! I wish that I could say..it get's easier over time........but...why lie?

wondering how long ago was your son diagnosed? well if your new to this community then welcome to our world where you will meet some pro moms and dads and much love. Well you remind me of me when my Isaac was diagnosed in 2004 I'd think OMG this kid is a brat, cuse he screms everywhere we go and I though I'd loose my mind. Well after his diagnoses I just read all about Autism and enrolled him in a behavior modification class and soon learned that sight, smell, touch, taste, some foods, hearing and the lights at school could be a factor as to why he's have melt downs and best belive what affects him elsewhere he will bring home to you. They are all about the same routine this means, home, school, bus rides, and there belongings. If you change any of them this I can't explain but OMG sets them off!!! So just be patient, breath, take one day at a time cause this isn't something that can be figured out over nite but you will become more aware and your child will have less melt downs. Don't forget to take some you time once in a while, cause it's important. I wish you a good day!

oh, forgot to mention the KFC bargain buckets... i confess to munching my way through a few of those too... am still trying to loose it! ( well... when i say trying, i mean, trying to have a thought about maybe losing some weight, but you knaow, i have narcolepsy and all, so is leep alot.. just not enough hours in the day to diet). x

I struggle day to day also, but it makes me really appreciate the good days . Hang in there I know I am taking bubsmum advice about the alchohal and earplugs:) but yes do indeed try to get respite, my daughter is 3 and I just started to get respite and its a wonderful thing...

yep one day at a time. If you don't use a pec schedule, may want to consider it. the other thing is that you have to make time for you even it's to the store for fifteen, twenty minutes.
i know that when I'm annoyed, nervous, stressed out, my son can sense it and it usually causes him some anxiety but we stay with his schedule even if there are days where I would just love to let him do whatever he wants.
hang in there. we've all been there.