#Give your self time to grieve.We are all take a different length of time to go through this process.Grieving can come and go and it can be brought on even by tiredness or being run down which often happens esp as this life is harder,parenting is harder.I know for me there is alot of running around,appointments,workshops,therapists ect all the time,you learn to take on too much at times as you have to take it with open hands and help your child as much as you can and when you can.Esp more so living in a country town where there isn't a lot of help available to start with.I find myself feeling low too with the more i understand about Tyler.He's world isn't easy and you always worry.Always take one day at a time,as quite often you will go 2 steps forwards and 5 steps backwards.
#Early intervention is really the key=] We have learnt this,Tyler has really come such a long way.I would hate to imagine where he would be at if he didn't have all of the help he's had.He tries very hard to appear normal and to fit in.
#Find a good support group..or other parents with ASD that you click with.Not always easy.Keep your venting to these people.You will find out fast who you can talk to,who's supportive ect.It does put on extra strain on marriages and sliblings.
#Every child with ASD, whether they have the same diagnosis is different to the next.No 2 kids are the same.
#People can be very opinionated and you will find this out fast!You know because some people know your child better than you do,or heck they just know it all about the disorder without ever experiencing it first hand.Whether its because your child is spoilt,not disciplined properly.Or the looks you may get ect....Grrrrr in the 2 yrs we've dealt with this during a meltdown which i was on the verge of tears i've only ever had one person come up to me and tell me what a wonderful job i was doing.How much a few simple words can do.
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