Guest guest Posted April 28, 2003 Report Share Posted April 28, 2003 Yesterday was Orthodox Easter ... I am sick with bronchitis so I sent DH & the kids to my MIL's without me for the " small quiet " Easter gathering of about 13 people. My in-laws are Arabic versions of the Greek family in " My Big Fat Greek Wedding " while I'm much like Ian. LOL. Everything with them is loud and way overdone. It's part of their charm, but also can be very overwhelming for me ... and most definitely for little autistic boys. Everyone said Jordan did very well yesterday ... interacted with people and held it together very well with little stimming. He's losing it today ... absolutely no patience, things on the TV setting him off, throwing toys, screaming & shrieking for no apparent reason. <sighs> I know he's decompressing from yesterday and I'm doing everything I can to help him calm himself ... brushing, joint compression, lots of swinging in the net swing (yay, deep compression *and* swinging all in one). But it's hard to deal with because he's usually such a happy, go-lucky kid ... I just hate to see him so crabby & short-tempered & unhappy. I guess yesterday put him over the top ... too much commotion for too long without me around as a safety net. It's gonna be a long day me thinks. :-( Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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