My son is 13 in his mind still around 7 He watches cartoons play kids games etc.. And I love it! He is my big baby boy...But I know that in a couple years He is going to be a teenager. Honestly I'm terrified about how to manage that stage of his life. how we help him socially what if He likes a girl...God ! He doesn't know He is autistic, I just want to put him in a bubble so nobody breaks his heart. Teenagers are cruel and he is so happy and pure of heart! How parents with autistic teenagersโฆ read more
The teen years are hard enough to deal with besides adding autism to the mix. But I wasted a lot of time fretting about the teen years for my oldest. It's important to take life one day at a time, keep lines of communication open and count your blessings each day. Don't get too caught up in the what ifs causing yourself unnecessary stress that will ultimately have an effect on him. I find the teen years cause my parenting style to shift from controlling to guiding. Letting go of control is hard but it's part of the process of teaching them how to navigate life as an adult. He's going to be ok! Your positive affirmation and unconditional love will help to get him through all the hard stuff.
You right! Thanks
๐๐๐ You right. I will cross that bridge when I get there. For now I enjoy that He watches the news at 6:00 am just because He likes Savannah Guntrie of the Today show ๐
Hi Johanna2014, my boy is 15, and doing fine. He looks at girls but is very shy, it honestly seems like he's afraid of them. But I have explained everything there is to know about them. Dont be afraid, as long as our children have us, we can guide them.
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