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HoldMyBag · 04/05/2014 16:42

DS6 suffers from ASD, this weekend has been terrible, I am finding it hard to cope, he keeps crying the reason for this is because he wants to see DAD who vanished out of his life 7 months ago. DS is adamant that it is all his fault, dad is currently in a place where no mother would want their child going to visit their father, is it wrong of me for not telling him the truth?

He also hasn't eaten since Friday morning and he hasn't been sleeping well either. He usually takes a nap in the day times i.e he usually falls straight asleep on the way home from school on school days, and he at least one nap during the day on weekends.

The more I try and talk to him the more he cries, and he doesn't want to be held, cuddled or comforted.

He is an emotional child but he never cries as much as he has been doing this weeknd and he isn't co-operating with me either and I don't like to force him to do things.

He attends a special school for children with autism/behaviour problems, I am trying to find a much suitable school for him as he is not making any progress.

Please some tips on how to make him stop crying and most importantly eat.

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PolterGoose · 04/05/2014 17:00

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HoldMyBag · 04/05/2014 17:05

Appreciate you replying PolterGoose, that's where Dad currently is and he is not coming back for a long while, DS6 will be in his late teens. Me and him wasn't together but he did have regular access to DS.

I am pleased that someone understands what it is actually like, during this weekend I have had to stop myself from sitting and crying with him.

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PolterGoose · 04/05/2014 17:40

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StarlightMcKenzie · 04/05/2014 18:09

Has your boy any other significant adults in his life? Either those HE considers significant or people who consider themselves significant for him?

HoldMyBag · 04/05/2014 18:52

PolterGoose Thanks for the information, I will tell him but not just yet.
Zzzzz No he isn't drinking a lot either, he has only had one small glass of water today and that was this morning, really worried that he may become dehydrated. I don't have help from anyone it is just me and him.
StarlightMckenzie No he doesn't, he is very reserved child.

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zzzzz · 04/05/2014 19:37

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HoldMyBag · 04/05/2014 19:58

Zzzzz He wanted to go a sleep so I've let him, I'll wake him up in an hour or so and try him with some food if he refuses I'll take him to A&E

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HoldMyBag · 04/05/2014 21:12

PolterGoose He dislikes sweet food, he is a very fussy eater I'd love it if he ate all those foods you have mentioned but he won't even try them, he loves seafood and bland foods, but he eats very small portions of them.

I usually make sure he has a wee before bed, this evening he wouldn't go, I am not sure if he was just being stubborn, he has a habit of holding it. Not sure when he last had a poo as he likes full privacy when doing them.

I'm going to wake him up at 9.30

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HoldMyBag · 05/05/2014 10:46

Zzzzz I got him to eat a little bit last night which I'm pleased about, he is also drinking water this morning he didn't want any breakfast, I'll try him with something in a bit.

Really concerned about him too, I run him his bath this morning, he wouldn't get in, he started crying pointing at the water he covered his ears and said "it hurts" this went on for nearly an hour.

Thanks for checking up on us, so kind.

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HoldMyBag · 05/05/2014 11:05

PolterGoose

I don't think he is ill as he seems okay now watching cartoons, was thinking about taking him out today but he doesn't particularly like the outside.

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