Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi
i am a mum to 6 children ages rangeing from 18 down to 5months. my 6 year old was born with lots of issues some that have resolved others still on going. We have been under a consultant since he was born. They feel he is somewhere on the spectrum but he doesnt show his traits at school i suppose because of the ridged routine so we are finding it hard to get a diagnosis. we used to have huge meltdowns but they seemed to chill for a while until last night he wound his sister up so we told him not too he went running into the toilet and started hitting himself and shouting.This lasted for about 20mins i as a mum am finding this really hard and im nervous of what the future holds :-(
really hoping to make some friends on here that have either gone through what we are or going through the same now.
thanks Mel x
quote"They feel he is somewhere on the spectrum but he doesnt show his traits at school i suppose because of the ridged routine so we are finding it hard to get a diagnosis. we used to have huge meltdowns but they seemed to chill for a while until last night he wound his sister up so we told him not too he went running into the toilet and started hitting himself and shouting.This lasted for about 20mins i as a mum am finding this really hard and im nervous of what the future holds "
I believe he is expressing the classic aspergers condition camouflage school routine(cognitive), followed by emotional exhaustion later at home. He needs to rest when he gets home by whatever works, away from cognitive stimulas which provoke high emotional reactions.
Think that was a long way of saying, keep them a part until he is relax enough, fed and watered, had a sleep, playing happily, creating THE CALM ZONE.