Tuesday, August 31, 2010

ug

I'm sad to report that I basically got beat up by Martin this evening. He was completely strung out after another day of throwing fits at school. He simply lost it when it was time to put on pajamas and go to bed. My arms are all red from where he hit me.

I have no idea how to help Martin when he gets to this point. I try my best to make a world for him in which he never has to feel such desperation. But I'm not in control of everything, or really, anything.


Posted by at

8 comments:

  1. Tami G.August 31, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    I'm so sorry Jen. Thinking of you.

    ReplyDelete
  2. DixieAugust 31, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    sorry

    ReplyDelete
  3. JeanineAugust 31, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Oh Jen, I am sending BIG hugs and LOTS of prayers your way. We love you all so much!

    ReplyDelete
  4. HeidiSeptember 1, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Sorry, Jen. That must be so hard for all of you. Today will be better? Here's hoping.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Autist ArtistSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:33 PM

    Oo ... I remember those days. Hang in there - this too shall pass.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Melissa JantzSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    E is having a hard time adjusting to school, too. Is Martin in a new class or with a different teacher than last year? Any little change can totally rock E's world, and that is basically life--change. Next week, after a full week of school, they have Labor Day off on Monday, then Rosh Hoshanah off Thursday. I have no idea how to explain that to him. It'll set us back to the beginning. One day at a time.....

    ReplyDelete
  7. Autismland PennySeptember 2, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    Violent mood swings are usually a sign of low serotonin levels. 5htp, Sam-e or melatonin would help as would an epsom salt bath to help raise his magnesium levels. Start low and slow on all of them and it may take a while to see a difference. I personally would start with the epsom salt baths. ((((hugs))). Keep your chin up. This will pass as well.

    ReplyDelete
  8. UnknownSeptember 6, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    Thanks, Chef Penny, for those tips. I didn't get to meet you this summer when you were down visiting Jeanine, but I can relate with not knowing how to help when your child gets past the point of no return. My 9 year old (with Asperger's and Tourette's) is struggling mightily with anger and is getting more violent - luckily not really toward us, as he did when he was a toddler, but is stomping, slamming doors, and I'm positive he will break something soon. It's scary. I don't know how to help. And he's too big to deal with like we did when he was a toddler. I don't know what to do either. *sigh*

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)