I have 3 kids, 2 on the spectrum. Before my youngest was diagnosed, everyone joked about how that was something I would have done. Well, I have not been diagnosed myself, but Iam 150% sure that I have AS as well. The trouble is that my added OCD is getting in the way of my kids having a normal life. I have been attacking my bad "habits" and have done very well, I must say, at conquering a good many of them. Unfortunately when it comes to raising my kids, I have not been able to get a handle on it. My youngest is 5 and has no sense of stranger danger, or any danger for that matter. Because of this, I find myself talking and pointing things out to her (why its a good idea, why its not) so much that she is feeling trapped. She has an adventurous spirit and my nervousness about her lack of judgement is beginning to mke her scared of thing and over-analize the way I do. I don't want to add my problems to her challenges. I have tried the "get over it" approach and, yeah, no good. I know that if she has a challenge there is a technique I can teach her , so is there something out there to help me? I can't be a supportive mom until I can get a grip on my own reality. Please advise.
02 Jun 2008, 10:10 pm
