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Stress Be Not Proud

One of the more frequent occurrences for HSB at this time of year is the fact the he decides that school is over. It’s not over by a long shot, he just decides that he’s had enough and stops doing his work.…
Blizzard Stress

We are currently smack dab in the middle of a major snow storm over here. It's coming down fast and we keep loosing power. I am more than stressed about what this means for the kids and us. I worry that we have enough…
Isolated, Alone, Frustrated

I have been feeling pretty isolated lately. Sam and Nate are at each others throats every time I take them anywhere , so leaving the house with everyone just isn't an option really. My teens have been sulky and have…
Time to Pamper Mum

There has been a lot of stress around our house recently, not helped by Annie more often than not waking at 3.30am. Between the lack of sleep, the ever growing to do list and some challenging behavioural issues I’…
Keeping Quiet

At our last team meeting we all agreed we wanted to address Kyle's noise level. While he does not have words, he has a great variety of sounds in a wide range of decibel levels. His volume is related to excitement, str…
Another Victims Optimism Dashed by Autism

I always stress that autism itself cannot kill its inhabitants directly, but the stress and frustration that builds with raising children on the spectrum can lead caregivers to murder, as was the case with Margaret Jen…
Extreme Stress on Parents of Children with Autism

A reader brought an article to my attention. The article was written by a former NY state attorney general, Dennis Vacco, and it’s called “The Socialite Autism Murder.” The bare bones of the story ar…
The Stress of Special Needs Parenting

As a special needs parent to 3 boys on the #Autism spectrum, it’s no secret that life is challenging. On most days I feel completely overwhelmed by all my responsibility. I suspect that many of you out there hav…
Just Once

Outwardly I am hapy and fluffy and all is well. On here I don't have to be, so I'll admit I'm not handling the reality of two disabled children very well. Probably hasn't been the most favourable time to run out o…
How to Keep a Sinking Ship Above Water

You're on a ship in the middle of no where. You don't see any signs directing you where to go or indicating where you are. Suddenly, you feel water leaking into your shoes. You look down and realize a hole has spru…