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<blockquote data-quote="Frieda" data-source="post: 688377" data-attributes="member: 18242"><p>I also have a 16 year old boy with HF autism, adhd, anxiety and learning disabilities. I am also the parent who takes care of all IEPS, therapies, medications and at-home needs. It gets old and I am tired but there is no other choice than to do what I know needs to be done.</p><p>After my son was diagnosed I realized that my father is on the spectrum. It explained soo much about him and my childhood. He also was 'eccentric', little common sense, no social skills and would have been lost without my Type A mother. However he held down a full -time job all his life, has adequate life skills and has been faithfully married. If I could look in the future and know my son could achieve that, I would be over the moon. Knowing my dad is on the spectrum has made our relationship better since I no longer take his 'short-comings' personally.</p><p>Anyway, I am so glad to hear that your son is in a good place. The teen years are brutal on kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) anyway and your son has so much else to deal with and figure out. It will give you a chance to just be his mom for a while instead of nurse, therapist, emergency worker, teacher......too.</p><p>Welcome</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frieda, post: 688377, member: 18242"] I also have a 16 year old boy with HF autism, adhd, anxiety and learning disabilities. I am also the parent who takes care of all IEPS, therapies, medications and at-home needs. It gets old and I am tired but there is no other choice than to do what I know needs to be done. After my son was diagnosed I realized that my father is on the spectrum. It explained soo much about him and my childhood. He also was 'eccentric', little common sense, no social skills and would have been lost without my Type A mother. However he held down a full -time job all his life, has adequate life skills and has been faithfully married. If I could look in the future and know my son could achieve that, I would be over the moon. Knowing my dad is on the spectrum has made our relationship better since I no longer take his 'short-comings' personally. Anyway, I am so glad to hear that your son is in a good place. The teen years are brutal on kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) anyway and your son has so much else to deal with and figure out. It will give you a chance to just be his mom for a while instead of nurse, therapist, emergency worker, teacher......too. Welcome [/QUOTE]
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