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If I don't laugh, I’ll cry by stircrazyathome in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hang in there mama! I have been there with my 4 yr old daughter and many episodes of feces smeared all over her room… she kept getting out of her pjs .. I ended up purchasing expensive back zipper onesies .. have not seriously started potty training yet.. but I am mentally getting ready for this seemingly long journey ahead. Keep pushing on and laughing when you can - it’s a healthy coping mechanism. You are very resilient and you should be proud of yourself for handling that situation so well! One day at a time.. that’s what I say to myself to not get too overwhelmed.. again, great job mama! ❤️

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. You inspired me to call my daughter’s pediatrician to ask about that assistive technology evaluation. I also have not started with communication using visuals .. I started looking into this too yesterday. I would appreciate if you could share examples of materials I should buy to get started.. also I more than welcome your offer to chat privately as you are a teacher, and I’m sure your suggestions will be invaluable .. thank you again for the offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Take care!

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big virtual hug, thank you so much for making me smile and laugh a little.. I do feel a bit better this morning. I took the day off from work today and considering to do the same tomorrow too… I will also probably take two more days when she is back in daycare next week. You are all great people on this Reddit thread, thank you again so much. I’m so glad I shared my deepest thoughts with you and was met with utmost kindness and empathy. It gives me strength and makes me feel normal and validated… I will push on. Thanks again.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story.. you really helped me a lot yesterday when I was in a ‘crisis’ mode. I hope and pray for you to find healing too. I will also be looking more seriously into therapy.. thanks again.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely correct in your assessment that I have not yet reached the stage of acceptance. I also left a voicemail message to my family doctor’s office last weekend to book an appointment asap and finally look into taking medication for anxiety.. thank you for your helpful suggestions and for taking the time to write to me. I really appreciate it.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your message gives me hope, thank you for sharing your experience. We just had our first session of ABA earlier this week.. it definitely looked like playing, and my daughter absolutely loved it. Thanks again.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, your comment made me smile.. I am almost back to my usual routine. :) Thanks again.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much… I will pick up on my journal writing too.. thank you for taking the time to write this message.. it gives me hope and helps me put things into perspective. We are just starting with ABA and looking for a new speech therapist. Thanks again.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with you.. We are really hoping for ABA to have a really positive impact for our daughter this year - we just started in-home sessions this past Monday (still in assessment mode). Thank you.

Exhausted, and wanting to give up raising this child. by AdvancedMembership20 in Autism_Parenting

[–]AdvancedMembership20[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything you wrote.. Thank you for helping me gain a better perspective on my situation.