I have 3 children. My middle child/Son is 14 almost 15yrs old & was diagnosed with Aspergers & ADHD when he was about 8 yrs old.
The problem I am finding now is that I think my Husband & I are expecting too much from him as far as responding to ALL requests whether it be getting off his laptop, doing the dishes or any other task asked of him.
As he doesn't respond until you have asked him to do it at least 5-10 times. Going back & forth up & down the house returning to repeat yourself over & over.
When he doesn't do it my Husband gets very angry & screams at him causing my Son to get frustrated & often leads to physical outbursts by him.
Don't get me wrong, my Husband is not an unreasonable man but are we being unreasonable thinking that he will respond as a "normal" child would?
As most if not all Aspergers parents would know its hard enough to get support for your child let alone find someone to show you what you have to do as an Aspergers parent.
As my Son gets older I think its time now that we seek help & advise on reasonable expectations of what is expected of an Aspergers child.
If anyone can offer advise or direct me to where I could get some in Australia I would really appreciate it.
Thankyou,
Leesa.
The problem I am finding now is that I think my Husband & I are expecting too much from him as far as responding to ALL requests whether it be getting off his laptop, doing the dishes or any other task asked of him.
As he doesn't respond until you have asked him to do it at least 5-10 times. Going back & forth up & down the house returning to repeat yourself over & over.
When he doesn't do it my Husband gets very angry & screams at him causing my Son to get frustrated & often leads to physical outbursts by him.
Don't get me wrong, my Husband is not an unreasonable man but are we being unreasonable thinking that he will respond as a "normal" child would?
As most if not all Aspergers parents would know its hard enough to get support for your child let alone find someone to show you what you have to do as an Aspergers parent.
As my Son gets older I think its time now that we seek help & advise on reasonable expectations of what is expected of an Aspergers child.
If anyone can offer advise or direct me to where I could get some in Australia I would really appreciate it.
Thankyou,
Leesa.