It can be hard to shift your thinking but if you do you will see how quickly your life and the wellbeing of your child can change. Having two autistic children (one moderate and one severe) has ruined my life and my wifes life. Since covid, there is no escape for her into a normal school environment. The problem here isnt the teachers, most of whom are going beyond duty for the children. That way, the disappointment wouldnt be so great. and I wonder if its not more a general problem of people seeking attention. It is exhausting living with a full grown man with the IQ of a toddler. I will trust that you are right that your son will never read or see the offensive videos and articles the author is condemning. Don't feel bad if your child never learns to speak. And how can I fulfill them while respecting my child and their needs? That is the reality of it. The content of this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. make sure you talk to them about how to handle the situation. So just stop. Sorry Im not autistic enough to deserve empathy, folks. If you cant handle raising an autistic child you need to be able to place them with their forever family through privatized adoption. He is. So given that min 25% of typical kids have other speical needs. Therapies such as RDI and RPM can help them engage more. In most instances with your child, it's not truly an emergency and both you and your child will benefit from putting the breaks on, and then following up when your ready with a more supportive and effective response. If the mother had the nerve to publish that content, she should deal with the consequences! But it is wrong to disparage those of us who are not so fortunate, we have very real concerns about the growing epidemic of autismYES it is an epidemic even the CDC admits it is NOT just better diagnosis. There is nothing wrong about a parent complaining or feeling sorrow for their autistic child. But the reality of it is that it isnt his fault. Shame on you for trying to shame another autism mum. He struggles with communication, which leads to most of his meltdowns, but they are rare now, and with his improvements, my health has improved in some ways, too. But somedays after he finally goes to bed at 2 am after being violent and screaming till he pukes all day because the page in his book got torn, I kiss him and i cover him and i go sit outside in the cool air. Say something like "You're hurting your legs. Respect and support help autistic people feel confident. We are allowed to feel what we feel and I for one am sick of the puppies and rainbows autism community judging me for venting when my child is having a seriously horrible day. Heres one for YOU, please stop Blogging YOUR Bullshit. Children at the ages of 15 20 25 still in strollers because they cant handle walking in a store or anywhere or they meltdown or elope. I used to follow the blog of a woman who filmed her sons rages. Point is why are they never mentioned? wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. I think sharing about how to deal with parenting issues (regardless of whether the child is ND or NT) is invaluable. Would you publicly shame your child for not being who you thought theyd be? Autism at the very least requires significantly more support than it currently receives. Forcing their disorders in the same category isnt helpful to anyone. Whilst I agree we should consider who to and where we share our information and always keep in mind that what we say or do can be seen by our children and how that could potentially make them feel. Solitude. No one gets it, because no one sees it. He sleeps with a stuffed animal every night (and I could use one too). {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Handle-an-Autistic-Child%27s-Behavior-Step-31.jpg\/v4-460px-Handle-an-Autistic-Child%27s-Behavior-Step-31.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Handle-an-Autistic-Child%27s-Behavior-Step-31.jpg\/aid4929972-v4-728px-Handle-an-Autistic-Child%27s-Behavior-Step-31.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"