How do parents of autism children cope?

Answer 1

My daughter has autism. I cope the same way I do with my non autistic child. You face different challenges with with them, but I have learned so much from her! How to be a better person, more patient more accepting of differences. It has not been an easy road, but raising any child is tough. Some things it takes her a little longer to learn, but it's my job to teach her the skills she needs to live in this society. My biggest frustration is the people that see her as having something 'wrong' with her rather than realizing she's just different than they are. My daughter is very high functioning and I'm sure there are parents out there that have a tougher time than I do. The way I cope is accepting her for who she is and not trying to make her or wish that she was something she's not. She's 14 and I am blessed to have her.

Answer 2

Interesting you ask this. I found that the word "cope" is a concept that is "projected" to parents of children with a disability by people who DON'T have a child with any disability. The latter assumes that if one have a child with a disability - then it must be so hard that the former need to "cope" with.

"coping" depends on
1) the severity of the disability - the amount of support needs for the child whether it is physical, emotional, psychological, occupational needs
2) the parents own values and attitude toward disability
3) amount of outside support network (eg family, friends, formal/professional support etc.)

I know of families of children with severe autism that just get on with life. They adjusted their family lifestyle and routine and seek support services and they just make it work. I also know of many families which the child is quite high functioning - can do a lot for itself - yet every little thing the child needs is a major drama and the family just cry "my poor child - he is useless" or they have the attitude of "he is forever incompetent"

I guess the answer to your question is.... They cope the best way they can.

Answer 3

Wow the place shall i start up .. Thomas (as a sprint one left) replaced into clinically determined at 3 with the severe end of autism, he replaced into taken to a unit for assessment which replaced into to final 6 weeks interior 2 we had a suited diagnoses, then the statementing technique began to discover Thomas a school .. we got here across one Beaufort no longer far from us what a maximum suitable college, Thomas is 10 now and he's a twin his twin sister Kylie does not have autism. Thomas is non verbal and nevertheless in nappies/diapers he tries so difficult to talk and is signing plenty extra, his eating recurring is inflexible burnt toast and mash for seven long years, he has obsessions for unusual issues Grass (a sparkling one) telephone e book Newspapers He sits in the comparable place in the residing room He loves staring on the climate Thomas likes you to study Mr adult men books with him and could come and play (in straight forward terms whilst he desires to) I say Thomas is a maximum suitable boy He has 2 eyes A nostril And a mouth only one element lacking His voice ! Autism is in the genes no longer something to do with vaccine simply by fact to me each and every new child might have autism Autism might nicely be difficult yet whats harder is peoples loss of information I actually have a link which you will discover clever i'm going to upload it additionally Thomas is on youtube i'm going to additionally upload the link digital mail me in case you like something extra

Answer 4

With a lot of love, a lot of support, a strong sense of humour.

BTW gocomics.com/clearbluewater is a daily strip of a family with a autistic middle child. Currently it is looking at a differnt family problem but the archive is accessable.

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Answer 5

The same way you cope with any child. You love them, support them, and fight for their rights. A support group often is helpful.

Answer 6

one day at a time.

Answer 7

They have to...but it's very stressful.