Comments on: Working Mothers of Autistic Children http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:24:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Judi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-565797 Judi Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:18:30 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-565797 Just found this email thread. I think it is incredibly difficult trying to balance work outside of the home with a child who has autism. Hard for all working moms, but harder for us I think. By the way, regarding the sleep trouble, we've been successful with melatonin and a very, very tiny amount of risperidone at bedtime -- it is a very tiny dose, but it's really helped with her sleep. Just found this email thread. I think it is incredibly difficult trying to balance work outside of the home with a child who has autism. Hard for all working moms, but harder for us I think.

By the way, regarding the sleep trouble, we’ve been successful with melatonin and a very, very tiny amount of risperidone at bedtime — it is a very tiny dose, but it’s really helped with her sleep.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-561717 Kristina Chew, PhD Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:36:14 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-561717 hang in there, we are out here, with you. hang in there, we are out here, with you.

]]> By: Tara http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-556217 Tara Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:32:39 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-556217 i am exhausted...I work 60 hrs a week mostly evenings...I feel soooooooo guilty. I cry a lot. My husband does a good job w/ our son...but like every other parent out there...I think I could do better. Bills are high and there is no end in sight. I feel dead inside. i am exhausted…I work 60 hrs a week mostly evenings…I feel soooooooo guilty. I cry a lot. My husband does a good job w/ our son…but like every other parent out there…I think I could do better. Bills are high and there is no end in sight. I feel dead inside.

]]> By: Rosa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-558997 Rosa Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:32:42 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-558997 I have been workin with auistic children for three years at a school along with two different homes as well. i have been helping one family for 2 years and another family for 1 year. I am teacher certified and took courses in child abuse, violence provention, aba, and skip. im lookin to help more families at home. please contact me if you are lookin for help. I have been workin with auistic children for three years at a school along with two different homes as well. i have been helping one family for 2 years and another family for 1 year. I am teacher certified and took courses in child abuse, violence provention, aba, and skip. im lookin to help more families at home. please contact me if you are lookin for help.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-554799 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:03:21 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-554799 Just trying to get in one week of daycamp in August here! Just trying to get in one week of daycamp in August here!

]]> By: Bonnie Sayers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-546594 Bonnie Sayers Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:47:33 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-546594 Before homeschooling this school year I went to the gym after taking kids to school and that was my time. I put my membership on hold for six months and now going to start back in that routine once the state testing this week is over. Now my time is basically at night when they both go to sleep and I dream of having a home one day and watch HGTV shows. I am looking forward to the six weeks of daycamp so I can spend more time at the gym and browse around malls. Before homeschooling this school year I went to the gym after taking kids to school and that was my time. I put my membership on hold for six months and now going to start back in that routine once the state testing this week is over.

Now my time is basically at night when they both go to sleep and I dream of having a home one day and watch HGTV shows. I am looking forward to the six weeks of daycamp so I can spend more time at the gym and browse around malls.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-554794 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:29:52 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-554794 Following up on what some earlier commenters wrote, Bonnie----how do you manage time for you yourself? Following up on what some earlier commenters wrote, Bonnie—-how do you manage time for you yourself?

]]> By: Bonnie Sayers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-555565 Bonnie Sayers Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:00:16 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-555565 I homeschool the HFA 13 year old and am the home health care worker through the state of CA for the nonverbal 11 year old son. I homeschool the HFA 13 year old and am the home health care worker through the state of CA for the nonverbal 11 year old son.

]]> By: Noni-Ayanna http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-546939 Noni-Ayanna Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:42:47 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-546939 Joanne, I can so understand how you feel! My son has ASD (4) and I am starting to lose it being trapped in my house all the time in constant therapy schedules. He has ABA 9-12pm and then OT/PT appointments 12;15-1:15pm and then if I am lucky and my home team doesn't change all of the schedules on me last minute, I have another session from 1:15pm-2pm. Its crazy! To top it off, I have another child 2 yrs old and one on the way!!!!!! I am exhausted and I totally understand your fustrations with how it affects your ability to care for yourself and your marriage. Me and my husband try to hold it together as well, but the stress of it all can definitely be a strain. I will say this though, I still believe autism is curable and I am not sure if you have already looked into biomedical intervention for your child, but if you haven't I strongly suggest that you do. My son used to wake up in the middle of the night as well until he started the gluten/casein free diet. We are still looking into his digestive struggle, but I hope that helps a little bit :) Check out these two websites: gfcfdiet.com and tacanow.com.... write me anytime: pcmama98@yahoo.com Take care-you can do it!!! Joanne,
I can so understand how you feel! My son has ASD (4) and I am starting to lose it being trapped in my house all the time in constant therapy schedules. He has ABA 9-12pm and then OT/PT appointments 12;15-1:15pm and then if I am lucky and my home team doesn’t change all of the schedules on me last minute, I have another session from 1:15pm-2pm. Its crazy! To top it off, I have another child 2 yrs old and one on the way!!!!!! I am exhausted and I totally understand your fustrations with how it affects your ability to care for yourself and your marriage. Me and my husband try to hold it together as well, but the stress of it all can definitely be a strain. I will say this though, I still believe autism is curable and I am not sure if you have already looked into biomedical intervention for your child, but if you haven’t I strongly suggest that you do. My son used to wake up in the middle of the night as well until he started the gluten/casein free diet. We are still looking into his digestive struggle, but I hope that helps a little bit :) Check out these two websites: gfcfdiet.com and tacanow.com….
write me anytime:
pcmama98@yahoo.com
Take care-you can do it!!!

]]> By: Joanne http://www.blisstree.com/articles/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/comment-page-1/#comment-546588 Joanne Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:09:42 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/working-mothers-of-autistic-children/#comment-546588 I have a five year old high functioning autistic daughter who is the light of my life…other than NOT SLEEPING!!! Even with 3mg of melatonin…we fall asleep at 9-10pm- wake up at 2-3am and SOME nights can fall back asleep for two hours, but MOST..we are up and going at 3am with no stopping until bedtime the next night…..HELP HELP HELP!!!!! I am feeling so closed in lately…it is too much. I have no time for me period. NONE. I NEED SLEEP! I have gained 20 lbs, look like hell, just so my house looks “neat”. Help me be a woman again!!! IDEAS???!!! We also cannot find private time and feel apart as a couple because of it…help me feel normal…even for a DAY!!!!!! I have a five year old high functioning autistic daughter who is the light of my life…other than NOT SLEEPING!!! Even with 3mg of melatonin…we fall asleep at 9-10pm- wake up at 2-3am and SOME nights can fall back asleep for two hours, but MOST..we are up and going at 3am with no stopping until bedtime the next night…..HELP HELP HELP!!!!! I am feeling so closed in lately…it is too much. I have no time for me period. NONE. I NEED SLEEP! I have gained 20 lbs, look like hell, just so my house looks “neat”. Help me be a woman again!!! IDEAS???!!! We also cannot find private time and feel apart as a couple because of it…help me feel normal…even for a DAY!!!!!!

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