Hi, I have a five year old son with ASD and an 18 month old little girl. My son was diagnosed nearly a year ago and I've have been offered a place on a few support groups/courses since then. I've had to turn every one of them down because I have no childcare for my daughter. My other half works long hours and our families work and have other commitments. I was told I could not take her, despite that she's a very quiet little girl. I have no choice but but not to go. I'm not a fan of these sort of things anyway. I suffer from social anxiety myself.
My sons TA is always trying to encourage me to attend. Saying I'm silly for not going and it will help. I get that but what am I meant to do? My son would be at school but I do have a daughter too. I did think about a childminder but times and dates vary. Plus I live in the middle of nowhere. Each group is at least 1( miles away!
I am planning to attend a brand new support group that will run once a month in my hometown as I have had permission to take my daughter. Plus my other half has booked days of a course that is running for two weeks next month (he will have our daughter, while I go). So I'm not completely failing at these.
Please someone tell me that I'm not failing by going to these groups! It isn't easy with two children!
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Feeling like a rubbish mother as cannot attend ASD support groups!
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Shootingstar2289 · 18/01/2017 12:40
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