Many mothers find the demands of being a parent as sometimes overwhelming. That said, how do you think moms or dads feel while raising a child with special needs, like autism?
A mother of two kids, one with disability, admitted that she felt busting her tail 24/7. In her article, she called motherhood as the hardest job in the planet but also said that instead of a descriptor, the term "stay-at-home" feels more like an order.
Parents respond to the needs of their child differently. For those who are raising a child with autism, some claimed of experiencing the sadness, anger, frustration and anxiety.
After the child has been diagnosed with autism, parents may feel a sense of sadness because of the loss of the planned life they might have thought for their child. Grief might manifest at the least expected time but its normal, according to Autistic Spectrum Disorders Fact Sheets in Synapse.
Anger reportedly is felt by most of solo parents. Sometimes, parents may feel that the world is turning its back on them and due to the lack of support from family, friends or even social community, they may become resentful.
Taking care of child with autism has its extremes and sometimes, parents may feel the frustration. It usually rises from instances like people misunderstanding the condition of the child or the child's lack of regard for others.Then comes anxiety of what's going to happen to the child with autism in the future. This feeling can breed fear and cause stress to the parents.
Parents of the child with autism are predisposed to experiencing high levels of stress. Although it is part of our daily lives, too much of it will endanger the physical and mental health of a person.
If parenting a child with autism feels like too much, experts recommend that parents seek counselling or join a group of parents whose child is also diagnosed with autism.
It is also recommended by the experts that parents of child with autism should take a break every once in awhile. In their absence, they may ask a family member, friends or respite care services to momentarily take their place.
