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Hopeful1106
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22 Mar 2010, 9:20 am

Hi everyone. My name is Ali and I am a parent to a little boy with Aspergers. At least we are 99.9% sure this is what our son has. We have been told by our pediatrician as well as a clinical physcologist. He is currently awaiting admissions to a specialized center that tests for Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The reason I am joining this forum is because I am in desperate need of support and understanding with this illness. I have absolutely reached the end of my patience with my son. I get so frustrated and discouraged everyday trying to find a solution to help my son with his behavior.

Somedays it feels as though it is tearing my life apart. The positives in my life is that my husband and I are best friends and we support each other 100%. But sometimes I feel as though he does not understand the frustrations I go through on a daily basis with my son. I am a stay at home Mom and am around his behavior constantly. I am honestly so tired, I feel as though I cannot talk about it anymore to anyone. It seems as though every minute of my day is trying to get through the next minute and not lose my mind. Additionally, my daughter who is 15 was diagnosed last year with Bi-Polar Illness. Between the two of them, I am lost. Well, this is a little bit about me. I hope to get some answers to dealing with the frustration that goes along with Aspergers. Thank you for your time and hope to get to know you soon. :D


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22 Mar 2010, 10:36 am

Hello. :D


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22 Mar 2010, 11:09 am

“Hello,” Ali, and welcome greetings to the Wrong Planet neighborhood.


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22 Mar 2010, 12:59 pm

Welcome to WP!



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22 Mar 2010, 4:24 pm

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22 Mar 2010, 8:20 pm

Welcome to WP Ali!

I definitely recommend you get some respite care to give yourself a break. This can be from a professional service or a family member, but you need some time for yourself. Even if your husband can take care of the kids for a weekend whilst you go on a short break with your friends or just for the day, it will help enormously.

Hopefully the Autism centre can give you some tips on dealing with the more frustrating behaviours of autism.



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23 Mar 2010, 4:57 am

Hello Ali, welcome,

I hope you'll find the information and support you need here.
Good luck for you and your family!

Enjoy your stay on the Wrong Planet!


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