Just joined a week ago-question about overnight respite care

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I have an 8yr old son who at 2 was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder,

at 3.5 OCD and anxiety, and just two months ago with HF autism and NVLD. I

believe this diagnosis to be very fitting and have fought all the professionals

who said his eye contact was too good, he was too verbal, etc, to see the autism

in him. Finally!I love reading the posts because they mirror our lives.

I have been told that I need a break from this demanding child. He sees a

therapist and is on Zoloft and Risperdal. My only option for respite is

overnight at a home through the agency he sees his therapist through. He has

such anxiety, has never slept away from home, that I am afraid he and I would be

wrecks the whole night ( 8 just seems so young). I am sure my husband would be

o.k. with it but I would worry about him and he does not want to go ( he is very

attached to me).

Any ideas? Should I force him to go? It would be nice to have a break but not if

it hurts im.