Posted on 12/16/2012 4:14:24 PM PST by radioone
I don’t know what your religious beliefs are. If you are a bible-believing born again Christian, you might bring your son to a spirit-filled minister of the Lord...one who is empowered by the Holy Spirit, and ask for special prayer/laying on of hands.
My 17 year old grandson has Asperger’s Syndrome plus severe cognitive delays. He is exactly like “Michael” only older and stronger. My single mother daughter and I have been hit, pushed, spit at, swore at, had our hair pulled, been kicked, and head butted over the years.
Other times, (since his cognitive age is about 8) he sits on our lap, and is happy as a lark. He can go from happy to enraged in 60 seconds.
We love him, but are also at the same time afraid OF him and FOR him. They have him on several powerful meds, which I believe may be causing some of his problems.
I truly do feel sorry for this woman, and the pain she has in dealing with her son. It is the 'progressives' in this country who have made life difficult for her. They are the ones who pushed the notion that we shouldn't put the mentally ill in hospitals, that this was denying them their freedom. They didn't take into consideration what families would have to endure if their kids began to experience mental problems, and then get worse as they become young adults, then move into adulthood, when they are no longer under any semblance of control from their parents. No, they don't belong in jail, but in order to change this, we'll have to fight against the liberals who want everyone to believe they have cornered the market on compassion for the downtrodden in this country.
Most likely I have Asperger’s myself, I was tested as a kid and my parents were worried I was autistic. Looking at my records, if I was tested today, most likely they would come to that conclusion. I think we drug up the kids too much today instead of working with them, finding out their talents and so on. Myself, I fell into learning things like space travel, electronics, amateur radio and so on.
Not video games, not movies, and not guns.
My heart goes out to you and your daughter. It must take all energy available to handle this child.
I truly believe that we are seeing a rise in mental illness like never before. I have a grandson who is 8. They have medicated him for ADHD. I am seeing things that his parents are in denial about. Anger issues and just a meaness that I can’t explain. My husband and I see problems for the future and feel helpless.
All over America there are mental illness issues that are not being addressed.
God Bless you! I pray that we as a society do not blame guns, but rather decide to attack this mental health issue.
Please find help at this site..there are alternatives to medication!!!! My heart and prayers are with you!
http://www.cchr.org/alternatives/right-to-be-informed.html
Okay...I may get a lot of heat for this...but this sounds like a normal 13 year old who has been raised without a dad and without discipline. Instead of REAL disciplinary measures, the mom figures the kid must be mentally ill so she dopes him up. This of course makes him mentally ill for real because putting mind altering drugs into a developing brain can’t be a good thing.
I hope she keeps her 13 year old genius (her words) away from civilized children. He is not likely to amount to much more than a thorn in his mothers side. It is sad.
Sounds to me like he needs a male authority figure.
Just sayin.
Please check these links for help. I have been at medical conferences with Dr. Campbell-McBride and the parents who are following her protocol have had great success. Best of luck to you! You are not alone.
yes. The best one we have is my oldest son. However, he works second shift which is when we need him the most. Sam is much better with men-he has not respect for women. That is because his father (the drunk who is in jail) tells him how bad his mother and grandmother are.
Not criticizing because I am one myself but didn’t the movement to empty state hospitals grow from a coalition of community mental health advocates, civil libertarians AND fiscal conservatives concerned with the enormous expense of inpatient care ? There has to be a better way although we are obviously not going back to the 1950’s before effective drugs and treatments when mental institutions around the country quickly filled as every slight problem with a person was viewed as insanity.
There is an extremely informative free E book at this site. Dr Yasko is an expert in field. Click on link to download Autism: Pathways to Recovery.
My heart aches for you. Backin the day there were Christian schools/homes that had residential programs for children with behavior problems, acting out, etc. I don’ t know if this an option for you. God bless, and I hope you and your child find the help that he needs and the safety your family needs.
My heart aches for you. Backin the day there were Christian schools/homes that had residential programs for children with behavior problems, acting out, etc. I don’ t know if this an option for you. God bless, and I hope you and your child find the help that he needs and the safety your family needs.
My heart aches for you. Backin the day there were Christian schools/homes that had residential programs for children with behavior problems, acting out, etc. I don’ t know if this an option for you. God bless, and I hope you and your child find the help that he needs and the safety your family needs.
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