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Please want to talk to someone

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I live in Hove area. My child is 6 now and is in year 1. Sometimes is so overwhelming. Other parents will never ever get anything we go through. I don't know any groups or friends with special needs kids. I am desperate to speak to someone. Its been 4 years I have spent like this

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  • I have two autistic children, they are much older than yours, but I still remember years 1 and 2. It is the most difficult time without any support.  You need to allow yourself some 'me' time and some time where you  allow yourself to not be the perfect parent and just accept that you can't juggle all those balls and some of them are going to fall and that's fine. Just choose the smaller number o balls you will keep in the air.

    There are parent support groups in many areas, if you  look at your Local Authority website (local council)  they should have what is called 'Local offer' with the list of all support groups that exist locally.

    You can also try NAS service directory, maybe something is listed for your area.

    You could also try NAS helpline to access their  parents peer to peer support , which might be helpful if you want to talk to someone with similar experience. 


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  • I have two autistic children, they are much older than yours, but I still remember years 1 and 2. It is the most difficult time without any support.  You need to allow yourself some 'me' time and some time where you  allow yourself to not be the perfect parent and just accept that you can't juggle all those balls and some of them are going to fall and that's fine. Just choose the smaller number o balls you will keep in the air.

    There are parent support groups in many areas, if you  look at your Local Authority website (local council)  they should have what is called 'Local offer' with the list of all support groups that exist locally.

    You can also try NAS service directory, maybe something is listed for your area.

    You could also try NAS helpline to access their  parents peer to peer support , which might be helpful if you want to talk to someone with similar experience. 


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