just a moan really…….

[1805]

dd (asd) is not having a good time at the moment.

Her school form teacher has been off school since January, and she has had two stand-in teachers (from the school) so far. We don't know who will be the teacher when she goes back next week.

On top of this, we have decided to move house, and our dog had a heart attack - but is still just about with us. Underlying this is dh's long term cancer appointments (no treatment at this particular moment).

Dd is struggling to say the least, and who can blame her. Everyday is bringing behaviour battles (she is on the over zealous side of asd rather than non-communative)

Just life really, but I guess I just want someone to pat me on the back on say "chin-up", "things will get better" etc etc…!

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What? I didn't write that!!!!

9, nearly 10.

School is aware, but not as helpful as I'd like. I'm going to send an e mail to ask who the teacher will be on monday. Then at least we can prepare for something.

There is a learning support teacher who is lovely and makes time to talk with dd on a daily basis, or as often as dd needs. Also, the school nurse is receiving frequent visits from dd now too!! I guess these are two constants at school she can refer to whenever she needs to.

All in all I can't complain too much with school, it's just rather unfortunate, and coupled up with everything else, it's hard.

I just to vent my exhaustion I think!!!!!

Hugs and

Sometimes you feel better for just getting it out onto "paper" as it were. What support does your DD have in school, particularly with the frequent staff changes?

School are trying to keep the teacher changes to a minimum, and are doing it in two week stints.

It actually makes me laugh a bit how dd just goes around visiting the staff she likes! DD came home last week with a dry swimming kit, and when I questioned this, she told me she hadn't wanted to do swimming, so she went to see the nurse and got her to write dd a sick note which dd then handed to the PE dept!!!!

She also visits the deputy head quite a lot for a chat!!

She does sound fab 1805

I'm a bit stressed at the moment Polter but I won't tie up this thread with it. I can't remember where we were in the diagnosis process when I ran out of mumsnetting time, but DS1 has his ASD diagnosis, it was unanimous and fairly quick. (I have started a thread today, some of his behaviours need to be sorted ASAP)

Thanks Polter.
I have no option but to be ok. I kind on feel like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. i.e. - I have so many people leaning on me to provide support, I'm sort of nearly falling over, but I HAVE to remain upright to some degree!!

No help, just hugs and support from here.

We have similar things here, in that hubby has just been diagnosed with Asperger's, as well as DD. We are also going to be moving but we aren't sure where, so both of them finding that hard to process. I'm having a shit time at work, and caring for both of them is very challenging to say the least.

I'm sure I speak for many here, but always somewhere here, even if you just need to get it out of your system xx

They will get better. Somewhere just over the horizon your dc will be in a stable environment again, you will know where you are moving to and your dog will be happy old and grey.

Are you able to set aside any time for yourself where you just shut the door on the to-do list and do something to take your mind off things?