Resource Sample for Special Needs Trenches, a Series of Raising a Child with Special Needs Articles
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Real-Life Daily Drama
Have you ever looked closely at the world of the TV family and wished it were yours? That was me today. It started a little rough, but some time in the gym helped wear away the pain and limber me up to a better attitude. Unfortunately, this “better attitude” was squelched by my eleven-year-old son. Fast. Every word out of my mouth was countered, argued, and whined about. Mornings are normally good for him, so I should count my blessings, but this morning I couldn’t find them.
My son’s wham-bam combination of autism and Tourette’s syndrome, paired with the joy of prepubescence means that my life is never dull. In January, he was removed from public school and put on “homebound” status by his psychiatrist because of his tendency to have severe anxiety issues, culminating in bouts of terrible verbal and physical violence at home. Two different crisis teams began working with us. We have adapted and, yes, he has gotten better, but I’m not sure when I will feel comfortable enough to stop hiding the knives. This is real-life drama.
