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my niece has autistic son 11yr old at the end of her tether.

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my niece is now at a stage where she is wishing her life was now coming to a close and can't  cope with the pressures of life. her son of 11 yrs is draining her and she is desperate for respite in the school holidays and some where to take the pressure off her. 

  • I would mirror Cassandro and ask what specifically your niece is finding so draining and difficult.
    There might be people on the forum here who know some specific strategies or have advice you could relay to her to help things run more smoothly at home.

    I would absolutely recommend the NAS parent to parent service for her too, also there are non-NAS parent partnerships that are run by volunteers who have often had similar experiences themselves (my mum used to volunteer with one).

    Would she like to join the forum and discuss some things on here too? She'd be very welcome. Slight smile

  • Hello and welcome to the forums.

    You may want to change your nickname to something more individual than NAS38xxx.To do that, click the round button up the top right of the page, then Profile, then Edit My Profile. (You can also change your picture to any of several different things.)

    You've posted in 'autistic adults', but I wonder if your questions would get more experienced responses if you started one in the parents and carers forum.

    What support does your niece have from social services? https://www.autism.org.uk/about/benefits-care/community-care/support-for-carers.aspx

    Does she get DLA for her son? https://www.autism.org.uk/about/benefits-care/benefits/children/parents-carers-tips.aspx If she gets DLA can she use that to pay someone to come and provide some regular respite?

    You don't say exactly what is so draining. 'Autism' can mean as many different things as there are autistic people. Does he need constant care and supervision? Or is it some aspect of behaviour that challenges?

    Has she tried the NAS helpline? 0808 800 4104 (open 10am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm on Fridays)