Struggling

[Waifsandstrays]

Here we go again. DS has Autism. He was diagnosed very young and is now 16. I've just left a follow up meeting from DD's ADOS which confirmed she also has Autism. She is 13. I'm struggling. I was much younger with DS and well prepared for the fight to get support for him. I am now jaded, divorced from their Dad and suffering from Anxiety and Depression. I know I can do it for her too but just right now at this moment in time I want to cry for her in a dark room. I am however waiting for her to finish school and am taking her out for some fun after. My children are amazing, bright human beings and we'll get through it. I'm just selfishly wallowing for a few minutes. I get absolutely no support but we manage. It could be a lot lot worse.

Hi Waif, I know you posted a long time ago and I hope things have improved abit since then. I'm sorry you didn't get any replies to your post as I can tell you are quite distressed.

I don't have much advice to give other than I am a lone parent too and going through the ASD assessment process with my DS (12) so I can completely empathise with the stress of the process. My younger son also has behavioural problems (no ASD suggested yet) but it is so difficult to spread your time across trying to support a family and run the house alone and having 2 DC with additional needs who need alot of your time and attention.

I really hope someone with abit more experience can give you a more helpful reply but I wanted you to know you're not alone