Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and this is my first post.
I literally feel like my head is going to fall off my body some days. That exhausted physically and mentally.
I am a mother of 5, 4 with me and 1 deceased. Still healing from that. My youngest daughter has autism but has not been officially diagnosed as yet. From September after having a successful panel meeting, we will be working with speech and language and special needs.
My husband of 13 years, married for 7 is also being assessed for autism and it's like I'm a single woman again. I feel so lonely and like we aren't connected. We obviously think differently and they think he possibly has ADHD also. I'm having to research so much about this but thankfully, I used to work for Mencap so know so much more about Autism. Two of my Sister's have been a great help as I have a niece and nephew with autism but it's nothing like looking after your own child with autism 24/7.
I'm mentally drained and would love a babysitter. My eldest is 11 so I feel more comfortable than I did. I just want a sitter who is fully trained in working with children with autism and who my children warm to.
Where would be the best place to start searching?
Thank you in advance.
Michelle x
