Hi,
Feeling very 'naked' even just discussing how I feel in a forum. I am usually a very outgoing person but my 4 yrs old child has been diagnose with high functioning autism recently and since then I have been going through lots of emotions which I know it is " normal" but it is very hard.
Today I dropped my child to the nursery and heard two kids of the same age saying" oh no, X is here." My heart sunk! Another child came up to me saying my child often hit him and chase him around nursery. I tried to explain to the kid, my child wants to make friends with him and that's why he was chasing him and advised the kid if my child does it next time, then tell my child to be gentle.
I feel so so bad, to the kid, the kid's parents and my child. I was hoping school in sept will be a good start with new kids and teachers but am so worry my child's behaviour would cause other kids to reaction the same way. My child is very happy and loving and always likes to play with others but has difficulty in social situation with kids at times. I feel so useless on a day like this. Desparate to be positive but tears can't stop flowing down my face.
Any one feels or felt the same before?
hi Katy - I think all the parents on this board have felt that way at times. I certainly have and feel for you. I think we all understand how you're feeling. People with ASD have trouble with social situations to greater or lesser degrees, depending on their diagnosis. Can I ask what provision is in place for your child when he goes to school?
hi Katy - I think all the parents on this board have felt that way at times. I certainly have and feel for you. I think we all understand how you're feeling. People with ASD have trouble with social situations to greater or lesser degrees, depending on their diagnosis. Can I ask what provision is in place for your child when he goes to school?
