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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 750933" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>I am so sorry for your situation. It sounds from what you describe that your situation has been off the rails for some time and there is no end, no hope, in sight at the present time.</p><p></p><p>Something has to change soon. You are nearing the end of your rope, I can tell from your posts, and I would be too in a similar situation. You cannot continue to hold your household together with paper clips and Scotch tape. </p><p></p><p>I know your husband works but he is leaving you to handle ALL of B’s issues alone. If he is not available to manage B’s behavior, then perhaps it is time to hire someone full time to live in your home and care for this child until he is placed in the institutional setting that it sounds like he requires.</p><p></p><p>B cannot function in a family setting, but you know this already and it is disgusting to me that his previous treatment center did not give you information about other facilities better equipped to handle his severe and frankly, profound needs.</p><p></p><p>I agree with others who have said an attorney is necessary at this time so that you can give B’s custody over to the authorities and still maintain your parental rights for your other children. I don’t think anybody would judge you for making this choice. Your other kids - and you - matter, just as much as B does.</p><p></p><p>I am not a doctor but it does sound to me that B has autism, severe autism, which can include the kind of violent outbursts you describe.</p><p></p><p>a child who needs not one but TWO one on one adult aides to follow directions and function in school is not a child who can be safely managed at home with a single parent (not that you are unmarried but that you are the only one who is his hands on parent most of the time from what you describe). Especially with other children to worry about. Believe me, they are suffering too and will continue to suffer until B is placed out of the home.</p><p></p><p>keep us posted. hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 750933, member: 13303"] I am so sorry for your situation. It sounds from what you describe that your situation has been off the rails for some time and there is no end, no hope, in sight at the present time. Something has to change soon. You are nearing the end of your rope, I can tell from your posts, and I would be too in a similar situation. You cannot continue to hold your household together with paper clips and Scotch tape. I know your husband works but he is leaving you to handle ALL of B’s issues alone. If he is not available to manage B’s behavior, then perhaps it is time to hire someone full time to live in your home and care for this child until he is placed in the institutional setting that it sounds like he requires. B cannot function in a family setting, but you know this already and it is disgusting to me that his previous treatment center did not give you information about other facilities better equipped to handle his severe and frankly, profound needs. I agree with others who have said an attorney is necessary at this time so that you can give B’s custody over to the authorities and still maintain your parental rights for your other children. I don’t think anybody would judge you for making this choice. Your other kids - and you - matter, just as much as B does. I am not a doctor but it does sound to me that B has autism, severe autism, which can include the kind of violent outbursts you describe. a child who needs not one but TWO one on one adult aides to follow directions and function in school is not a child who can be safely managed at home with a single parent (not that you are unmarried but that you are the only one who is his hands on parent most of the time from what you describe). Especially with other children to worry about. Believe me, they are suffering too and will continue to suffer until B is placed out of the home. keep us posted. hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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