thank you. Im not a complaining mama, but your litmus test for what to share will stick with me long-term. You get date nights?! A common symptom of autism, btw; weve spent countless hours trying to TEACH empathy and it is very hard to teach. Whoever wrote this article youre an idiot. It will take some time for your child to understand the routine and realize that it will remain the same or similar every day. Stuff posted on public media spaces never goes away, and can come back to haunt someday. My ex was totally out of the picture even when we were married cuz its easier for him that way. When you are crying and saying stuff like that it means you feel defeated and at a loss and wish things were easier rather than accepting that your childs differences make them unique. Dentist appointment at hospitals because they have to sedate the individual to even look in their mouth. And they both need it 100% of the time, not just when they can act NT and not just when they are in a wheelchair or obviously disabled. Everyone has bad days, but this post outlines why to stop complaining about your autistic children and what you can do instead!). Waaa waaa whine. People vent about their parents, their spouses, their siblings but no-one judges them harshly for it. Pile on? Email me if you need someone to talk to. Fuck you first of all for telling anyone to hold it in and not to speak. It is important to understand these rights to ensure that you or your child is being treated fairly and given access to all of the services and supports to which you are entitled. Censorship would be to try to take it down, removed from wherever it is. Luna Rose is an autistic community member who specializes in writing and autism. No one wants to talk about the dark side of all this. Anything else is cruel to the child and parent. You are telling her to tone it down, and you are doing nothing to truly help, but making her (and other mothers) feel bad for having an opinion. Children with autism often need constant supervision to ensure they don't get hurt or run away. Last resort. Support groups are for support. Im really shocked at these replies youve gotten. No government services. Many severly autistic children thrive at specialist residential schools, coming home at weekends and/or holidays. Being attacked by your own child. Autistic people are HUMAN BEINGS and deserve to be treated like it! WHY cant it be acceptable to vent about your children?? Hey, im a teenager with autism and i find this mothers viral video so offensive. I took my child to Disney land and all the other children were running around, while all my child did was slump in his chair and make a whining sound in front of Mickey Mouse! Its offensive, right. When youre feeling as low as the Mom who posted that video, youre rock bottom. WRONG! So I think what it comes down to is for parents to ask themselves two things: What are my support needs? Before I understood there were many times I just didnt want to hang out with my son. Stop whining and grow up. The following are some of the common causes of meltdowns: ADHD: Lack of focus or inability to tolerate boredom can contribute to outbursts Learning issues: A learning disorder could cause frustration and lead to meltdowns And theres nothing shameful about venting it out vrs bottling it up to fester and rot inside you. I do my best but there is only so much I can do. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The right thing to do in situations like this is to talk and gently correct. And mean. Their needs are vastly different. AND YES HER CHILDS AUTISM DOES MAKE HER LIFE HARD. For others, the answer is a simple but disheartening "no.". Now that Im dealing with the same, I am so glad she put his struggles out there, because she shared tools that greatly helped my son. He can go to the bathroom on his own and even though he didnt go to mes school he still has the possibility to think of what he wants his life to be. Is that what you want? This may occur in children with autism along with many other symptoms that point to autism . To call the disorder that has left our children with profound impairments in cognition, communication and behavior a "strange gift," as Silberman does, is truly mind-boggling. Susan Goewey recently postedComedy = Tragedy + Time. Some days better than others. You still gunna tell me to shut my mouth and pretended thats not terrifying? Signed, an autistic. He still loves Elmo. One time by biting it. I have given more than my all into the depths I did not know existed. She should clarify that this does NOT apply to level 3 autism, the most severe, as the DSM does. My daughter has a fragile bone disorder and were desperate to keep him away from her so that he doesnt break her bones. I have two autistic children. Were it not for autism, she would find something/anything else. The moral police dont get to decide how other people deal with difficult emotions. i can 't handle my autistic child anymorepower automate do until apply to each. I dont care who i upset with this reply either. The police department knows your kid. People dont seem to understand either that we may not see things in the same way, we may live in very different ways, we may not speak with our mouth parts.but we do know. If your child continues misbehaving for attention, even after you ignore the bad behavior, calmly say "Screaming is not going to get you what you want. The content of this article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. If I refuse thats a meltdown. This is the first step to know whether what youre about to share is over the line. He doesnt need to see every word youve ever written to get the idea from someone whos read your work that theres a part of him you hate and want gone forever. I dont get all you parents who wish your kids were different than how they are. Its okay to be rock bottom, and if you dont have or dont know how to get resources, it feels like the world is crushing you. (Inside:Dear Autism Moms Please stop complaining about your autistic children Its harmful to your children and the entire autistic community. SO this is not that. Do not take this personally, but do stop insulting hard working parents. Again, this is the sort of thing that shouldnt happen with ANY child. Don't force your child to spend time with bullies or unkind children. Id go on some more but My son decided to smear his poop all over the bathroom wall and floor, so I gotta go clean that up. Obviously the woman was overwhelmed. Absolutely not. The first time I was hospitalized for suicide, I was eighteen years old. Vrs women who lie and say its perfect never a bad never any anger or grife or fear. If youre complaining about your autistic children online for the world to see, thats the impression that those people have on autism and autistic people in general. Dont police yourself when the time comes, youll break. Perhaps you only spend time in the autistic community but I see posts in my neighborhood mom groups every day with this stuff. He is. WHERE does such heartless criticism come from?? What makes it so different to talk about it in private versus on social media. I believe u may have missed the bottom part. I guess you conveniently forgot to leave that part out, because it doesnt fit your narrative. Im afraid Ill hit someone while being distracted by trying to dodge blows. Your kid is like, a kid and youre already grieving? Autistic children often like to touch and taste individual ingredients before deciding whether or not to eat them, and these dishes make it difficult for them to do so. They help me see the world in full color! You want to be a better person? She cries that even though her son is happy and safe, he isnt the child she thought shed have. So did my husband. If the people in those groups knew how you feel they wouldnt want, or feel comfortable, having you as a member. That is wrong. This is is why half of all teacher quit within 5 years. No need to apologize for anything there .. Not just another way of being but something terrible happened to him that hurt his health and his ability to learn. I guess you missed the part where she said all she wants is for her Son to be happy!! I was badly bullied and excluded, did not know the difference between someone coming to help me or bully me, and had meltdowns. You have no idea what it is like to watch your child suffer everyday from self injurious behaviors, uncontrollable stims, anxiety, depression, fear at every new person and sound. Or the kid who makes gorgeous works of art. The author succeeds at protecting a child from an overreacting mother by giving heads up to that Mom where she errored. None of us are perfect but clearly your social media skills need improving because you are trolling the wrong people: advocates for improvement in autism services, education and supportservices which you could benefit from if you honestly cannot see how mean and misguided your insults are. Sometimes SIB is related to pain. I was so annoyed all the time! Im all for people letting the horrible truth of autism hang out. I am an autistic adult, I avoided the Autism world for a long time because I could not cope with how many times I felt hated by some parents. Vent in a closed, private Facebook group of other parents who understand. So far my prayers have been answered by the devil. Dont be swayed by this one writers POV. Your son smearing fecal matter in your face is communication. Making money off your childs Autism.? For the love. She is blogging about her life. These difficulties can be very frustrating! Yall need to start treating your severely Autistic children with basic human rights, privacy, and respect. Parenting must be hard at times (again not only parenting an autistic child). Its unbelievable to me how selfish these women are. Going live from your car while crying about how terrible autism is for you, is not the right way to do it. Imagine for a moment that you always wanted a child tobecome a doctor. 1. Take a seat. These groups in which Parents share intimate details about their disabledchilds meltdowns, bathroom struggles, medical histories, and more without hesitation., are often all that we have for support- the only other people that understand or know what we go through. Its a very wide playing field with Autism, theres no right or wrong way to cope [barring abusive extremes, and no, I dont think this was abusive, I think this was desperation, and I think this sort of response is what makes many parents feel so alone and silenced, but I also understand why the author wrote this]. You think parents of NT kids dont publicly complain, post videos, etc? Since covid, there is no escape for her into a normal school environment. If you loved this post, you might also enjoy. There are many ways to speak out about Autism; tearing your kid apart and shouting to the world that their life has no meaning is not one of them. Please feel free to submit articles to enhance the knowledge If your child suspects that you may not follow through, he or she is unlikely to stop the behavior. Im struggling. Good or bad labels! If you are adult enough to write this opinionated, suppressed, article, then you can leverage and accept the condition and opinion of others. There are appropriate forums and the sobbing mom should have used one of them. Or maybe stop telling other parents what to do Or how we traumatize doctors and nurses because it takes 5 people to restrain her just so she can have a basic check up? Say something like "You're hurting your legs. This article was laughable. Please apologize to this mama (and all the other ones out there) for telling her not to speak her voice. Neurodiversity Doesnt Exclude Your Child You do. Search the internet to see what substitutes autistic adults have found for their SIB. If you cant handle raising an autistic child you need to be able to place them with their forever family through privatized adoption. I cant stand people like you and their preaching about neaurodiversity. 1.2K views, 26 likes, 31 loves, 56 comments, 42 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Michael Mirdad: Humility versus Grandiosity -- Friday Night Spiritual. It clicked and everything has changed. It wasnt that long ago that saying ANYTHING negative about parenting was taboo. A child with autism can learn to calm themselves by being taught what to do when anxiety strikes. If something you do makes your child cry or beg you to stop, then stop. Because those of us with disabled children fear so fucking much. What you are saying but you do not realize yourself, is that autism isnt the issue. Life isnt all Ozzy and Harriette and going in alone, fighting with LE teachers and school admin. make sure you talk to them about how to handle the situation. I think this grace should extend to the autistic child. Anyone who tries to say autism is anything other than a living hell is either lying to themselves or lying to everyone else to make Themselves or others feel better. Last Updated: March 29, 2022 Walk a mile in someones shoes before you start judging. The key to understanding how to calm an autistic child lies with understanding what it is that triggers the behavior. understatement of the year!!!!! If a child doesn't believe that you will respect verbal or alternative communication, they may act out due to the belief that it is the only way to be acknowledged. We need to expose the lack of support,resources and services for this vulnerable population, hiding them is inmoral , this type of article enables ableism and discrimination. And I work with all ranges of autistic people. Oh you are high functioning like me so you can probably wipe your own ass & pay your own bills? Some children may have low self esteem especially when the parents whom they trust in frustration write negative about their own children. Thats why theres no need to put those things on YouTube, where everyone can see them. He sleeps with a stuffed animal every night (and I could use one too). When my oldest was first diagnosed, I did fall down that rabbit hole of complaining (more about how people were treating my family differently or professionals implying it was my fault). Researchers also believe that biochemicals play a role. While I also have chronic pain, I cant fathom his. In most instances with your child, it's not truly an emergency and both you and your child will benefit from putting the breaks on, and then following up when your ready with a more supportive and effective response. There are a few incorrect assumptions I want to point out from this comment and also from other posters in this thread. Parenting an Autistic child is basically me just guessing the best I can to handle a meltdown or sensory overload. She is offering you life changing insight. When your child is severe,it is like nothing you have ever seen. Just as your parents supported you. Well, bitch, because the normal child can do the most basic things in life. What is even more upsetting than the article (not an article, but opinion piece) is that it has been shared 20K times it is great to support a person w/ autisms SELF-advocacy, but spreading hate and disinformation that ALL autism isnt a debilitating condition, is not a medical mystery to be solved ? Let it be. She should go to a therapist to work out her antagonistic feelings towards her kid. It would break his heart to hear some of the things these parents are saying about their own children on Social Media and it breaks my heart for all autistics who do see this hate speech. My oldest has her DL and when school thought she couldnt do it I said shell fail like any other child. One of the leading causes of death in Autistic people is suicide. Look at yourselves. You are not the autistic person mothers grieve for anyway What an horrendous person you are, I bet youre an abusive parent. As an autistic person and a parent to an autistic child, Im begging you. Some objective points, but the majority was a joke. At least in my state, special education services for those students who functionally cant understand virtual learning have been ignored completely. You have NO CLUE what severe ASD is This article could have been written without refering to Kate and finding coopers voice. Im the one manipulating people for the extra support (when in reality I realized I literally have two separate Dyslexias, and could have used the help in reading and writing by middle school, especially with notes, because I cant keep up with anybody in that bullshit.). In the ten years since, Ive averaged two hospitalizations a year. And yes, lets be honest here, if you child is severely autistic, then yes they are a burden on the parents. Often manging some of the austic students I have had takes about a quarter to half of your time/energy in some lessons more. Forcing their disorders in the same category isnt helpful to anyone. If youre making excuse for an Autism Parent that clearly hates their child, then youre a crap excuse for a human being. But parents dont share anything like that about their neurotypical or able-bodied children. There are 12 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Not every autistic child is the kind you can just take to starbucks or out for lunch! Who the fuck are you to tell us to stop complaining? Solitude. That being able to string sentences together means the autism is easy (or indeed that its not even autism as stated further back in this thread by someone). There is so much you have no idea about. It is exhausting living with a full grown man with the IQ of a toddler. Eating enough food is more important than eating nutritious food. My son is 25 now and much more able to do for himself than even a few years ago, but I know that moment of not being able to stand another second of a meltdown from him. No respite or help. Thank you for writing this. My daughter is highly functioning, ADHD, epileptic and ODD. This attitude can help you focus on helping, instead of punishing. K thanks. You desperately need more support, care, help, etc. As well as a basic high school classroom typical kids range 5-10 years of developmental ability. When you say that you don't think your child will have any friends ever, you're telling the world that autism makes someone un-loveable. Abusive?!? Yes they will mature. I dont think parents so much mourn their childrens potential achievements as their potential lack of choices. Develop the tech skills you need for work and life. This sounds like lack of impulse control (cant pause to think whether or not things should be done when angry) and seeking sensory input. I have two children with autism. So I believe in open and honest communication and inclusion vs segregation. The average lifespan for Autistic people is 3638 years (Joseph & Guohua, 2017). 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