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Joan is a young mother with an autistic kid, he is 7 years old, she is 27. She brings the kid everyday to school, she stopped working when he was diagnosed autistic at 2. She is not the typical young mother with a kid. She is always tired and never goes out. Bringing the child to school is a breather for her as she has some time off during the school hours. She is a good mother and never complain, but its getting to her.
Taking care of a special need child is not an easy job. Autistic kids can be challenging, needing understanding and patience at all time. Its very important for parents to take some time off and not to feel guilty when going to the movies or out to eat, on the contrary it is good to do things that make you feel good and recharge energy for which the kid is going to appreciate better.
Talking to Joan the other day I suggested that she should go back to her hobby of painting or maybe find a part time job, she would make a little money and feel that she is making something good for herself.
Hi Rafaela,
ReplyDeleteI am agree with you that taking care of a special need child is not an easy job. I admire those mothers that have to deal with their special need children. I always thanks God for my two healthy boys. One is six and the other one is seven years old. They are strongs, healthies and with alot of energies. Sometimes they bring me crazy and send them time out. So I know that I need to be patience with my two boys. Now imaging to deal with those special need children that do not talk. When they cry and you do not know why they are crying. The patience that a mother needs to deal with special need children is doble or triple that the one that she needs for a normal healthy child.