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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 172203" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi Belzog, welcome. Here's some iced tea ... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I hope you stay around for awhile because this is a great group and you really have your hands full. You've already gotten some great ideas and suggestions.</p><p>It's interesting that your boyfriend has a child who has Asperger's, because it indicates to me that he understands more issues than the average person and his experiences may be of some help to you.</p><p> </p><p>It seems to me that if your son can keep himself dry or at least wear diapers appropriately to play wheelchair basketball, he can be expected to keep himself dry on the couch. I'd work a deal with-him, that he needs to get up every hr or 2 if he's watching TV, and may not sleep on the couch, period. I guess that means you have to supervise him, or just remove the couch ... wait a min., didn't you say you have plastic furniture? Have you already removed the couch?</p><p>Other than THAT <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> do you ever get along? Are there any activities you enjoy doing together?</p><p>I, too, am wondering when the self-harming and suicide issues surfaced.</p><p> </p><p>Long-range, I think looking ahead for an assisted-living place or group home for him to live is an excellent idea. I would definitely reinforce the idea that you love him, but he is old enough to take care of himself when he's 18.</p><p> </p><p>by the way, congrats on almost being finished with-school!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 172203, member: 3419"] Hi Belzog, welcome. Here's some iced tea ... :) I hope you stay around for awhile because this is a great group and you really have your hands full. You've already gotten some great ideas and suggestions. It's interesting that your boyfriend has a child who has Asperger's, because it indicates to me that he understands more issues than the average person and his experiences may be of some help to you. It seems to me that if your son can keep himself dry or at least wear diapers appropriately to play wheelchair basketball, he can be expected to keep himself dry on the couch. I'd work a deal with-him, that he needs to get up every hr or 2 if he's watching TV, and may not sleep on the couch, period. I guess that means you have to supervise him, or just remove the couch ... wait a min., didn't you say you have plastic furniture? Have you already removed the couch? Other than THAT :) do you ever get along? Are there any activities you enjoy doing together? I, too, am wondering when the self-harming and suicide issues surfaced. Long-range, I think looking ahead for an assisted-living place or group home for him to live is an excellent idea. I would definitely reinforce the idea that you love him, but he is old enough to take care of himself when he's 18. by the way, congrats on almost being finished with-school! [/QUOTE]
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