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Help wanted regarding Residential Care for Autistic kids

Charu

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am looking for some advice as I'm completely lost.

I'm a single mum, my son (6) was diagnosed was High Functioning Autism around 2 years ago.

I am finding it very difficult to handle my son on my own.  I suffer from Epilepsy and sometimes have absence seizures. I have to feed my son, as he cannot feed himself and he is unable to get toilet trained. I don’t mind doing any of this for my son but feel it’s getting too much. As my son’s growing older he’s getting more and more difficult to handle. He gets very angry when I don’t listen to him or give him what he wants. He starts to scream, throw stuff about and stamp his feet.  It’s difficult to calm him down afterwards.

I’ve heard about Residential School’s that help kids with Autism around the clock 24/7. They take in children with special needs and they help them according to their individual need. Because of my own medical condition and personal situation I am forced to think of other options.

I was wondering, has anyone heard about these schools or had any personal experience with them? I would really appreciate any kind of feedback or help someone can provide in regards to these special care residential schools for kids with autism.

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  • Hi Stranger & Crystal, thanks for all the information. I haven't spoken to Social Services about a Assessment or Residential Schools yet. Do you know how I would go about it? Do I have to get a referral? Also I was wondering, they would say he already goes to an Autism based School, so he doesn't need to go a Residential School. But I feel he would get better help there as it would be 1 to 1 and they have more services there. Also I feel beacuse I live with my mum Social Services feel they need to help me less as my mum would pitch in. But she's over 60 & got prob's of her own! Getting some home care would help a lot, as I've got Epilepsy myself and am always scared I might have a fit. I'm not sure if I am entitled to any help. Sorry to go on about my prob's. Thanks for your help. Take care.

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  • Hi Stranger & Crystal, thanks for all the information. I haven't spoken to Social Services about a Assessment or Residential Schools yet. Do you know how I would go about it? Do I have to get a referral? Also I was wondering, they would say he already goes to an Autism based School, so he doesn't need to go a Residential School. But I feel he would get better help there as it would be 1 to 1 and they have more services there. Also I feel beacuse I live with my mum Social Services feel they need to help me less as my mum would pitch in. But she's over 60 & got prob's of her own! Getting some home care would help a lot, as I've got Epilepsy myself and am always scared I might have a fit. I'm not sure if I am entitled to any help. Sorry to go on about my prob's. Thanks for your help. Take care.

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