Non stop spitting!

That sounds very upsetting. He craves water? Does he stop spitting when he has it? 

This is maybe a stupid suggestion but could a water feature in every room help? An aquarium, a little fountain, things like that. If he no longer has to be his own source… Positively unhelpful I just don’t know what else to suggest. Other people will have better thoughts on it. 

I suppose I’m partly thinking of the sounds of water. Something external that matches what a spit provides. Though as some of that is tactile…

I’m sure others will too! Saturday nights can be a little quieter 

Aw your words bring a tear to my eye as you are right not many people understand and feel constantly judged ,thankful for your kindness and replying xx

‘Failing’ is a huge judgement on yourself. How many parents have these challenges? Not many. My mother taught profoundly autistic children most of  her life until retirement and what the parents had to go through… people have no idea. I have no idea. Only experiencing it could someone. And coping is not failure. It’s exhausting. It’s debilitating. It puts a strain on your relationship(s) and friendships and every moment of every day. But you are getting through each day the best you can. All sounds very woolly  I’m sure, and easy for me to say. I’m sure you love your son, and I’m sorry that things are so hard. 

The mum guilt is real i feel like i am failing xx

Thank you we really are trying our bwst this only started a couple months ago and has progressively gotten worse, ota something you nevee even think will be a problem wven with a special needs child but reall dont have anywhere else  to to turn xx

You’re doing your best 

Yeah I knew my oversimplified suggestions would have been something you’d explored as best you can, it was a long shot! Life must be very stressful for you and I’m sorry. 

We do try as much as possible to give him the wattwr play to distract him as much as possible but as soon as hes away hes spitting we cant go shopping, soft play nothing as obviously is socially unacceptable, i pick him up feom the school bus with anxiety as iwvweytime they say he has been spitting on other kids purposely and there is nothing i can do i feel horrible xxx

We do try as much as possible to give him the wattwr play to distract him as much as possible but as soon as hes away hes spitting we cant go shopping, soft play nothing as obviously is socially unacceptable, i pick him up feom the school bus with anxiety as iwvweytime they say he has been spitting on other kids purposely and there is nothing i can do i feel horrible xxx

I’m sure others will too! Saturday nights can be a little quieter 

Aw your words bring a tear to my eye as you are right not many people understand and feel constantly judged ,thankful for your kindness and replying xx

‘Failing’ is a huge judgement on yourself. How many parents have these challenges? Not many. My mother taught profoundly autistic children most of  her life until retirement and what the parents had to go through… people have no idea. I have no idea. Only experiencing it could someone. And coping is not failure. It’s exhausting. It’s debilitating. It puts a strain on your relationship(s) and friendships and every moment of every day. But you are getting through each day the best you can. All sounds very woolly  I’m sure, and easy for me to say. I’m sure you love your son, and I’m sorry that things are so hard. 

The mum guilt is real i feel like i am failing xx

Thank you we really are trying our bwst this only started a couple months ago and has progressively gotten worse, ota something you nevee even think will be a problem wven with a special needs child but reall dont have anywhere else  to to turn xx

You’re doing your best 

Yeah I knew my oversimplified suggestions would have been something you’d explored as best you can, it was a long shot! Life must be very stressful for you and I’m sorry.