DS2 is 3yo with a severe speech delay. He is also on the path to an assessment for autism/social communication disorder, and I am sure that he has autism.
He is completely non verbal, very frustrated at times, can be aggressive, is hard to keep safe and is hard work. It is very, very difficult to penetrate his little world, he won't take direction, and he eats very little.
I also have a 7yo DS who is NT but quite chatty and demanding in his own, very different, way.
I work 3 long days a week. I also have a 2 hour daily commute. DH works long hours 5 days a week. My parents live 5 hours away. ILs are close by, but not hands on type practical.
I am exhausted. Holidays are great, and things are easier when I have DH around to share experiences and physical care and responsibility with. But I am tired to my bones knackered, very emotional, teary and finding it all very overwhelming.
Is this part of the course, or do I need either medication or space or what? I have no idea. I just know that it is all a bit much at the moment.
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
SN children
Have any parents of children with SN ever had time off work sick because it is all too much?
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