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need help with accepting daughters have autism

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i have 2 daughters 5 (diagnosed autism and LD's) in special school with statement and 14 (High Functioning Autism) in mainstream school on school action plus. I have only recently been up front and honest in saying to my family that i am struggling to accept the autism i've always been in denial. Every time they act say or do weird things it makes me cringe feel embarrased and i just want to run in the opposite direction. i feel shame and guilt at saying such things but i have to be honest. i am currently on anti depressants and awaiting psycholgical assistance. can anyone help me accept them for who they are i'm desparate as it's affecting all our lives.

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  • I work as a behavioural assistant in a school with children with autism, and on the weekends I take a boy out into London (he has severe autism and ADHD.) I am so often struck by how strong the parents and families are of the children I work with...I imagine it to be so overwhelming with all the information that is out there on autism, and so hard to come to terms with. 

    I write a blog about my experiences with the boy I work with on the weekends. http://mysonnydays.wordpress.com  Lots of parents and other autism professionals write about their experiences with children with autism so that may help you to hear other people's experiences. 

    I hope in time it gets easier for you. 

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  • I work as a behavioural assistant in a school with children with autism, and on the weekends I take a boy out into London (he has severe autism and ADHD.) I am so often struck by how strong the parents and families are of the children I work with...I imagine it to be so overwhelming with all the information that is out there on autism, and so hard to come to terms with. 

    I write a blog about my experiences with the boy I work with on the weekends. http://mysonnydays.wordpress.com  Lots of parents and other autism professionals write about their experiences with children with autism so that may help you to hear other people's experiences. 

    I hope in time it gets easier for you. 

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