Standing on the outside looking in...our life with autism

[Nettie]

Maz - the stress I'm under at work seems now completely meaningless. What you face every day must be so like living in a pressure cooker...

I can only say thank you so much for sharing this and enlightening me. I really had no idea how completely overwhelming Autism could be.

Do you want to start up another thread (or put it in here) about what we 'ignoramuses' should do if we meet a child with autism? I would hate to set off an episode by trying to be kind.. It's fine if you don't want to (heck - you've got enough on your plate!) - I would just like the advice. I'll go looking at Autism sites for it if you're not able, as I feel it's very important to me now!

[kelebek]

I have giggled and cried while reading this thread and as usual you have left me wanting more....

thankyou for sharing your journey and letting us in from the other side

[Gigi]

thanks for sharing Maz

that sounds glib, but you know how i mean it (genuinely).

[~Raven~]

ONe boy started screaming, then it set another one off, and in the end all 4 SN boy's were looking at each other screaming. As they say when in Rome and me being me...I began screaming with them, the the other girls joined in....it was so unbelievable.

[Jaycee]

Maz, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.
It really does open our eyes as to what it's like to walk a day in your shoes and all I can say is you are truly an amazing woman!

[mrsmac]

Maz this is the most amazing story. I went to a course for teachers on monday with a psychologist who specialises in ASD and Autism and much of what you have said he talked to us about. I think you are the most wonderful mother, you deserve a medal.

[Nettie]

I'm rather disappointed with Autism SA who have not responded to my Email of two weeks ago..

I guess you will be my only source of enlightenment Maz!