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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 61900" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I agree with Heather. You are doing the best you knew.</p><p>Also AS isn't an excuse for bad behavior but you do have to look at how they perceive things. Once you read up on the topic you will have a better idea of how they think. </p><p>It's a developmental delay. I call it a brain wrinkle. Normal input and learning that most kids absorb in their daily life doesn't all connect with our AS kids. They miss a lot of the social cues and facial cues. </p><p></p><p>Don't despair. You don't have a diagnosis yet. Take a breath.</p><p></p><p>You are a smart woman. Come up with ways to ease this time. I say separate and conquor. Break the kids up in groups of 2. husband takes 2, you take 2 and gramps or baby sitter take 2. Trying to correct and corral 6 kids is almost impossible if 2 or 3 are difficult children. Rotate every evening or every day. Do something fun but keep the time limit to 2 hrs or less. </p><p></p><p>I can't tell you how important date night was for husband and I. Sometimes we just wandered around WalMart and talked or went out for ice cream. Anything to take us out of the pressure cooker. Keep the realationship healthy. Being a good partner to each other is as important as being a good parent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 61900, member: 3"] I agree with Heather. You are doing the best you knew. Also AS isn't an excuse for bad behavior but you do have to look at how they perceive things. Once you read up on the topic you will have a better idea of how they think. It's a developmental delay. I call it a brain wrinkle. Normal input and learning that most kids absorb in their daily life doesn't all connect with our AS kids. They miss a lot of the social cues and facial cues. Don't despair. You don't have a diagnosis yet. Take a breath. You are a smart woman. Come up with ways to ease this time. I say separate and conquor. Break the kids up in groups of 2. husband takes 2, you take 2 and gramps or baby sitter take 2. Trying to correct and corral 6 kids is almost impossible if 2 or 3 are difficult children. Rotate every evening or every day. Do something fun but keep the time limit to 2 hrs or less. I can't tell you how important date night was for husband and I. Sometimes we just wandered around WalMart and talked or went out for ice cream. Anything to take us out of the pressure cooker. Keep the realationship healthy. Being a good partner to each other is as important as being a good parent. [/QUOTE]
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