Quote From: gwarrior6
I have to say that I DO sympathize with her. She is probably depressed and feels alone,and hopeless in trying to care for this child. I'm sure that she feels like things are harder for him because of the handicap, and that he's going to be judged and limited by it. Trying to care for a handicapped child can be very frustrating and I'm sure she just has care-giver strain. She needs help and resources for this child so that he can assimilate to this world, and she can be a better mother to him.
Caring for disabled children can be very HARD, it can dissolve marriages, create loads of stress and burn out for the care giver. Maybe social services SHOULD get involved, at least to get Alex the care he needs, or maybe find a nursing service that provides relief care, and they could teach her how to handle situations more effectively. In addition, I think the mother should see a psychiatrist to treat any possible depression and anxiety that keep her from being able to care for her son.
Most Autistic and Down's children are usually very sweet. Maybe the mom could join a support group with other women in the same situation so she doesn't feel alone. There are resources out there to help her with this, she doesn't have to be alone in this.
I HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD WITH A SEVERE SEIZURE DISORDER A LEARNING DISABILITY THAT AT 7 YEARS PUTS HER MENTAL AGE AT 12-18 MO AND SHE HAS SECONDARY AUTISUM. SHE HAS VERY AGGRESSIVE DAYS AND I AM ALONE WITH HER AND MY OTHER 3 KIDS WHO ALL HAVE RAD TO SOME DEGREE DUE TO BEING ADOPTED/FOSTERED. I HAVE NEVER CONSIDERED LEAVING MY CHILDREN OR ALLOWING THEM PLACEMENT AWAY FROM HOME. I KNEW IF THERE WERE ISSUES I NEEDED TO BEEDUCATED ON PROVIDING THE BEST OF CARE. THAT'S WHAT I'VE DONE. WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS BORN MY GOALS AND DREAMS CHANGED AND I DON'T REGRET GIVING HER ALL I CAN. IT'S CALLED BEING A MOTHER. EVERYWOMAN WANTS THE "PERFECT" HEALTHY BABY, BUT REALITY IS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN, YU LIVE WITH WHAT YOU ARE GIVEN AND LEARN TO LOVE EACH PRECIOUS MOMENT WITH YOUR KIDS.
