My daughter has been diagnosed high functioning asd very recently and I'm not sure how to go forward. In some respects I've felt relief that maybe I can use this diagnosis as an excuse for having found motherhood so hard. I really struggle with patience at times...for example when I've tried five times to put her socks on and still not got it right. I've at times nearly felt destroyed as I'm so exhausted by her demands. However I fear I should maybe be more tolerant as she has been given a reason for her behaviour. I think people already feel I'm too soft on her. I need coping strategies I think. Anyone able to point me in the right direction? In floods of tears trying to type this! Thank you in advance. Also I'm worried if I change to much to allow for asd I'm taking her further away from "normality" and just want to to fit in. Her main problem is with social skills.
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