Hi all,
So, it’s been one week at home, with only a couple of horrendous days. I am however so concerned about the effect of the Coronavirus lockdown measures on our child (age 9) - who has high functioning autism. She is quite reclusive, hard to get her out and about and to even see family and challenge to get her into school. I’m worried about the impact on her. One week and she’s gone from loving being in garden, to staying in and in her bedroom most of today. Will not go out for a walk etc. A little more aggressive today - happy otherwise.
I am really worried about how we’ll cope over such a long period, just the three of us. My H is struggling already - he works in high pressured job (key worked) from home. They have lightened his workload a little.
Over School holidays, we cope with Grandparents looking after her once or twice a week, for a little respite - and trying to see family, although this was becoming hard for her. Obviously, we can’t really do that now.
H can be quite anxious - he stresses that she is an only child and feels constant guilt. He can’t take how she won’t care for herself - often won’t wash etc, won’t drink without prompting, won’t brush hair. Always hungry but has a v limited diet.
Poss adhd, often goes from one activity to another, from moment she wakes. Lots of controlling/ocd tendencies.
He hates how she talks to us sometimes and swears at us, as do I. Don’t get me wrong, we obviously love our DD to bits, it’s just not easy. We are looking at PDA profile perhaps - she’s v v demand avoidant!
I am on antidepressants for anxiety and depression.
I appreciate many are in the same boat, I just don’t know how the next few weeks or even months are going to go.