What to do when I feel over the edge-newbie

[Guest guest]

I have just joined the group as I have a recently diagnosed aspie, who is 5

years old. I also have a 15 year old with high functioning autism who is also,

15, as well as a 2 year old little girl, who is certainly going through the

terrible twos!! I have been feeling a little overwhelmed as of late.

My pediatrician wants Levi, my 5 yo, to get back in preschool as we pulled him

out of kindergarten because of the issues with the disorder, but also because he

was the youngest child at the school. So, I have an appointment at teh preschool

tomorrow, which I think is the added stress, to see if they will let him back

in. Since Levi was only diagnosed by the pediatrician, they are going to

administer the ados to decide if he will be allowed into the preschool since

they graduated him last year. I don't know what to expect and am afraid they

won't let him in or he will be so uncooperative he will get a weird diagnosis.

So I have been testy with the kids and feeling, well, a little depressed, maybe

angry.

So, I guess how do you cope. My husband works long hours and is actually going

to be leaving for basic traing and advance training in a few months and other

than my mom, I know no one that can handle the 5 year old as far as a

babysitter, so I am often here alone with the kids. What do I do to keep myself

okay, sometimes I am teary eyed all day and some days AI am yelling and short

tempered with the kids, which I know doesn't help. I feel really alone at times

and like it's all up to me.

Sorry this is so long, guess I realy needed to vent and let it out so I wouldn't

burst at the seams. Any advice would be great and humor would be greater and

hope would be marvelous!!

Kelley