Having a child with
autism can be so hard. Everyone looks at you funny, they stare at you and
judge. That is one thing that irks me. While we are trying to provide a living
for our family we go home and struggle with helping our kids get through the
day. One guy tweeted, “Autism is leaving work to go get your kid because he
won't stop punching himself in the head” This is our reality every day. We may
not know what their day will be like because anything can trigger there
behavior. I told him he was an awesome dad. He said,” If by "awesome"
you mean "tired, depressed, and socially isolated" then, yeah, I'm
fantastic. Thanks, though.” It’s true, we go through so much and we feel
isolated because our peers may not be able to relate. They do not understand
our happiness when we tell them our 8 year old was able to speak a complete
sentence because it’s foreign to them. Social networking has been a tremendous
support for me and I continue finding awesome people that are able to get me
through the day. So please parents, make sure you are taking care of yourself.
Being physically available for our children is one thing. But sometimes
mentally we are drained and need extra support. There are many place and
websites available for you to reach out.
*Uniting Autism*
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