Hi I'm a new on here and looking for some advice and also talk to people in same situation as me as it feels a bit lonely at times.
My son is 9 and is being seen by doctors they suspect he has mild autism, we've been seeing doctors since February and are nowhere near diagnosis our next appointment is in December. On a good day he's funny and kind and loving. On bad days he's destructive, violent, verbally abusive, a danger to himself and can have many meltdowns.
I've been a stay at home mum since he was born and my youngest is in full time school next week so I've been looking for work and getting excited for my own escape and earn money too. He had a very bad day Wednesday, I spent most of it crying and it just made me realise how on earth am I going to work when hes having a bad day? it could be at school or if hes with a child minder (which I've never had before) who would want to employ me if I have to leave to get my son all the time? so I thought perhaps I could claim carers for him? that way I'm always here for him it's not what I really want but it would be better for my son. Can I claim that if his autism is mild? And hasn't yet been diagnosed?
i often have to get him from school because of many reasons and he does get picked on too the boys in his school can tell he's different and use it for their own emusment which breaks my heart. I just don't know what to do for the best? Has anyone found a way to balance work with their child? or is there an option I'm not thinking of? Thank you