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My son's behaviour

Charu

Hi, I'm a single mum and have a son with Autism. But I'm having a lot of problems with his behavior. He's 8 and goes to a special school and behaves when he's there but in the house he doesn't listen to me, he runs from room to room and screams when he doesn't want to do what I tell him. When he gets angry he throws whatever he has in his hand on the floor, a few days ago he threw his laptop and broke it!! Another thing he does is roll on the floor, I'm not sure why he does that but when I tell him to stop he doesn't listen(it gets embarrassing). Recently he's started to chew on the leaves of my mum's plants as well, he breaks them off and also pulls up my mum's plants. He normally needs to wear glasses but he doesn't wear them either, only puts them on for 1 min then pulls them off again and throws them away. I'm getting very tired of his behavior but don't know what to do. I've not been able to get any respite as I've been told he needs to be 12 before we can apply!! I'm sorry to ramble on like this. But can anyone give me any ideas on calming him down or to make him listen. Thanks.

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  • Outraged, having Autism is sometimes difficult and also sometimes good. Being a parent of an autistic child is probably the same. Caring for a child is of course every good parent's priority, but that doesn't mean that all one's own needs and struggles disappear. Perhaps by posting her difficulties on here, the questioner found an outlet for her frustrations without having to take it out on her son. All any parent can do is their best. I want the questioner to know that she is a good enough mother and that she is supported. Only by feeling happy herself can she help her son be happy. Well done to her for caring for her son and doing the best she can, and for being honest about what many people would find hard too. Good for her :)

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  • Outraged, having Autism is sometimes difficult and also sometimes good. Being a parent of an autistic child is probably the same. Caring for a child is of course every good parent's priority, but that doesn't mean that all one's own needs and struggles disappear. Perhaps by posting her difficulties on here, the questioner found an outlet for her frustrations without having to take it out on her son. All any parent can do is their best. I want the questioner to know that she is a good enough mother and that she is supported. Only by feeling happy herself can she help her son be happy. Well done to her for caring for her son and doing the best she can, and for being honest about what many people would find hard too. Good for her :)

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