Any other special needs parents here?

Hi there. I don't have a special needs child but still wanted to bump your thread to make it more visible.

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My youngest has anxiety. however i work with highschool kids that have special needs so here to chat anytime

School is interesting with special kids. I get nervous every lunch and after school pick up thinking what will the teacher come out to tell me today. I get excited when I see her go over to other parents. Luckily we have the most amazing teacher this year whose son has some issues. It's great when you find the right teacher but I worry for the next few years although I trust she will make sure he gets someone as caring next year.

My son has Asperger's, ADHD, & sensory integration dysfunction with obsessive compulsive tendencies. It is stressful. It took years of going to doctors & therapists to get him properly diagnosed.

We moved to our house specifically to get our kids into the schools he is in now & he is doing very well. He's in middle school now & the special ed teacher he has is the one who worked with him from kindergarten until 3rd grade until she moved away. She's back in the area now & I'm very happy, although the teacher he had last year was really great as well.

I do worry for his future, the transition to high school in the short term. How will he function out in the real world in the long term. For all of the "autism awareness" that seems to be around, I've found it really difficult to find practical solutions for day to day problems--how to help him identify when his anger or frustration are getting out of control & steps he can take to help calm down without injuring himself, how to identify when his anxiety may be out of proportion & how to lesson that feeling. It's stressful to spend so much time in therapy when nothing ever seems to change. At least he likes his current therapist, so that's a plus. So, I don't know. I just do what I do & we keep moving forward & things really are much better than they were when he was little, so that gives me a lot of hope.

My daughter tested off the charts for intelligence. But her grades were understated and we we're constantly battling her over everything. (Smart strong willed independent from the time as a toddler). Then she was diagnosed ADD and was given medication - she has soared. She tells us that she now can concentrate so much better. She went from being middle of the pack at a top prep school to top grades her senior year. She is now a college freshman and taking a rigorous dual major program and thriving as we prayed she would. We only regret we didn't help her more earlier in her life.

Op - I'm glad you found some other parents to chat with ! I was determined to get your thread bumped and visible !

My 11 yr old boy has autism and spd (sensory processing disorder.)

I have a 15 year old on the spectrum. I don't believe in labels but most would put him in the "classic" category with very limited speech, rigid habitual behavior, and high anxiety. Some days are good, some not so much. Feel free to add me - I'm kind of new to the whole community thing.

My boy is going to be tested to see if he fits on the autism spectrum. His adhd seems to be under control but apparently he can get some more services from the school of he's diagnosed further. We shall see. He's a super bright, engaging, fun and funny kid so whatever he's diagnosed with we'll work around since he's so awesome.

My sweet boy is 10 years old and was diagnosed with Autism right before he turned 3 and when he was 4 we found out he has a rare chromosome deletion. He's non verbal for the most part and has many sensory issues and developmental delays. He has been attending a school for children with special needs since he turned 3. It can be so overwhelming and draining but also so rewarding. Becoming a mother made me a better person but more so his mother. If anyone ever wants to vent or share anything I'm here!

My husband and I have custody of our 7 year old autistic grandson. We have had him 18 months now. We went from empty nesters to full time grandparents. I know exactly what your stress level may be. He's awesome, and we both will be sad when he goes back home with his mother.

I have 3 ASD kids. They are my life, the joy and stress. My 10 yo is high functioning, with anxiety and sensory issues My 8 year old is considered low functioning, non verbal and just getting toilet trained. She can be aggressive and self injurious. My 3 yo is somewhere in the middle, with greater than one year delay in all areas. All of my thoughts and everything I do is about therapy, training, abilities for years. I've taken a step back and decided this year is about what we can do, as a family. To enjoy them, and make our overall happiness and health take priority. I've lost ~75 lbs so far in the last year and a bit, and learned to run and lift weights as stress relief and me time. I need to be around to take care of them, and to physically keep up with their needs. And we need to live.

My youngest child has autism he is 12 years old attends a special school he hated primary school. Loves his new school xx

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