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Originally Posted by avenue  Her DHs brother is a strange case of autism I guess, I have met him. He will need to be looked after for the rest of his life, hes so violent! He tries to stab people and whatnot. Maybe thats an extreme case? He has a very high IQ but a low functionality I guess. |
That would be exceptionally difficult, I agree. I know that I would make it work, you always do, but I can understand the concern a little more.
"Experts" suggest that a lot of the time, these "meltdowns" can be circumvented by some careful planning and accommodation. My DH used to work with developmentally disabled adults, in group homes, and a couple of the guys had autism. One of them was violent all the time, no matter what. He had some help with medication and behavioral therapy, but the progress was limited. The other one was violent, too, but with a SERIOUSLY strict routine and a piece of plywood with mini-blinds nailed to it (he liked to run his fingers down them), he stayed pretty calm.
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Originally Posted by stacy_xo Aawww you ladies are so understanding of Autism. It makes me wonder if having PCOS has something to do with it. Where I am from it is so rare to even respect these differences. I don't know if its the infertility part that makes you ladies so maternal or just understanding what it is like to struggle with a misunderstood illness. |
I had 3 kids before I was diagnosed with PCOS, however, I feel that you may be on to something as far as living with issues that are very misunderstood. I have Bipolar Disorder, so I know what it feels like to be a "strange cat", personality-wise. To do/say things that make PERFECT sense to you, but to NO ONE ELSE. I know how he feels and that alone seriously increased my hunger for knowledge and my level of patience.
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Originally Posted by stacy_xo Come September for my schooling, I am doing a co-op in a PDD classroom with children ages 4 to 8, both high and low functioning.  |
That is so awesome that you get to co-op in a PDD class! I think it's a beautiful thing to be involved in these children's lives and I give kudos to you. I hope that one day the stigma will be wiped away and this condition will be widely accepted and understood.