Autism and Humor

I have a seventeen year old with autism. When he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I was just devastated. I was 1 mother attempting to place meals on the table and now this. What is autism and how do I get rid of it? How do I assist my son? Who is going to take care of him when I am gone? You have a million concerns operating via your head and the answers are not coming quick sufficient.

I discovered out that when your kid is diagnosed with a disability there is a grieving period. Each and every parent desires their youngster to develop up and be a medical doctor, lawyer, or save the globe in some style. But when you have a youngster with a disability you want to revise your considering in Every single way. You grieve for the hopes and dreams you had for this youngster. The grieving period is for acceptance of the youngster you have just before you. I fast discovered that with no acceptance of my son's disability I was not accepting him. The grieving is for all the preconceived notions you had prior to your kid was born. Do not skip this step, grieving is an critical step to becoming the ideal advocate for your youngster.

One of the troubles my son was possessing was dealing with textures. He did not like touching something that would make his hands dirty. He would consume a chicken leg by stabbing the meaty portion with a fork. At college they wanted him to finger paint; you would consider that would be uncomplicated suitable. I have a series of images of him finger painting on a paper plate and the appear on his face is like they place "poo" on his hands. But it got worse he did not like the soap to wash his hands to get the paint off.

For the duration of this time I would go to operate and inform my girlfriend about all the factors my son was undertaking. I would be frustrated and upset. She would just laugh. I am at the brink of tears all the time and she is crying mainly because she is laughing also challenging. I believe she is crazy for considering this stuff is funny, immediately after all she thinks "Silence of the Lambs" was a comedy. Then she began to come to me and ask what did he do now? Gradually, I began to see the wisdom in her humor. My son was delighted and the only particular person that was miserable was me.

Humor is a terrific thing to obtain in all conditions. I attempt to see it anytime dealing with my son. It has been a valuable tool in defusing his tantrums; I have basically thrown myself on the floor and pretended to have a tantrum like my son. If he can see the humor in what he is carrying out it is extra probably it will defuse far more speedy.

Having said that, I do not feel "Silence of the Lambs" was a comedy, I do see the wisdom in my girlfriend's humor. Laughing is the finest medicine in the face of adversity.

Kyle Johnson