Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm struggling to cope at the moment. I ended up yelling at my autistic 4 year old in shops today because he kept running off. This is normal behaviour for him but I normally manage to stay calm, at least on the outside.
I don't think I can leave home with both him and his little sister any more. It doesn't seem like it's possible to manage them both, give them both a good time and keep them both safe on my own.
Has anyone else been through this? Any suggestions?
As background, he was diagnosed earlier this year, and we are on a very long waiting list for the local equivalent of the early bird course.
Hi KaraT,
Our Autism Helpline team may be able to provide you with information and advice on your issue. You can call them on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm), although please note that the Helpline is experiencing increasingly high demand, and you may not reach them straight away.
Please see the following link for further information:
http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main.aspx
Additionally, members of the community may be able to provide you with advice and information.
Best wishes,
Nellie-Mod