I have one son with low functioning autism. He constantly screams and constantly hits and everyday is a struggle to calm him down and make sure hes okay. I am also pregnant with number 2. Will be 34 weeks tomorrow and my son constantly hits me really hard in the stomach. I guess what im asking is how do i keep smiling like everything is fine? How do i cope? Its so hard everyday to deal with the screaming, hitting, biting, pinching. And my husband is pretty much always busy so its just me dealing with my autistic child every single day. I almost feel like i cant go on like this. I feel like im gonna have a mental breakdown and i worry one day il snap and hurt my son. I know that makes me a terrible mother but how can i keep holding it together?
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You cope by using ALL the available services. So start researching intensive early interventions for autism. They are being covered under the NDIS and are covered under the HCWA package. Therapists can come to your home to work with your child. They can help you develop better strategies.
You get help, you get support.
If you can't get therapists in you send your child to daycare. Because daycare is better than you doing something to your child.
There is help out there, I know I'm mum to a 22 year old on the spectrum. Things are a lot better service wise, than they were 20 years ago.
Also for emergency respite (someone comes to your home) ring this number 1800 052 222. Contact your states carer support group for more help