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Caring for a Aspergers teen and managing a job

Reo

Hello everyone, I am new to this online forum. My daughter is 16 and has recently been diagnosed with ASD. She suffers with depression and anxiety and it often gets in the way of her everyday ability to function. She is currently trying to do her A levels but its having panic attacks about attending her six form. I have to keep taking days off of work and I am starting to feel my own level of anxiety and stress rising. I just dont know if this will settle or do I give up working to care for my daugthers needs. I also have a 12 and 2 year old which makes it even harder to manage. Many sleepless nights are taking their toll....

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  • Hi I am new to this forum too.  My 16 yr old DD is going through a very similar time. She has been attending CAMHS for 3 years due to social anxiety and struggles with school, we are in the process of getting her assessed for ASD. She has panic attacks in school too and has just returned after 2 weeks off. We have decided to keep her off school 1 day a week to help her to deal with the stress and the school have agreed to this. She is doing her GCSEs so she has a lot of assessments etc.

    I have really been questioning whether to give up  work too, although they have been supportive I feel like I am constantly having to take time off for appointments and when she is not fit to go in. Like you I am feeling guilty and anxious about it as I don't want to leave her alone in the house.I enjoy work and don't want to leave either. You are not alone in this struggle Reo, I am just trying to not get too caught up in the long term and just focus on getting through this term for the time being.

    I have contacted my local parents advice centre who have offered me counselling, I don't know it that might be helpful for you? I think it is important to look after our own health too so we can look after our kids.

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  • Hi I am new to this forum too.  My 16 yr old DD is going through a very similar time. She has been attending CAMHS for 3 years due to social anxiety and struggles with school, we are in the process of getting her assessed for ASD. She has panic attacks in school too and has just returned after 2 weeks off. We have decided to keep her off school 1 day a week to help her to deal with the stress and the school have agreed to this. She is doing her GCSEs so she has a lot of assessments etc.

    I have really been questioning whether to give up  work too, although they have been supportive I feel like I am constantly having to take time off for appointments and when she is not fit to go in. Like you I am feeling guilty and anxious about it as I don't want to leave her alone in the house.I enjoy work and don't want to leave either. You are not alone in this struggle Reo, I am just trying to not get too caught up in the long term and just focus on getting through this term for the time being.

    I have contacted my local parents advice centre who have offered me counselling, I don't know it that might be helpful for you? I think it is important to look after our own health too so we can look after our kids.

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