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A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Albany, GA

I'm completely drained. My Son has put more holes in the wall. Has bm all over the floor and has torn the insulation out of his bunky. I am so tired. I want to try and be there until he is 22. So that he can complete HS but I'm thinking that I should let him graduate at 18 now. It's not like he is learning anything.
It's not getting easier with age. He is so behind. He can't do anything for himself.

December 27, 2017
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Members connected over the exhausting reality of caring for children with severe behavioral challenges, including property destruction, safety... Read more

Members connected over the exhausting reality of caring for children with severe behavioral challenges, including property destruction, safety concerns, and the fear of eviction due to extensive home damage. Several members shared practical resources, including working with service coordinators to secure wall repairs and protective plexiglass, exploring residential placement options that allow continued schooling and ABA services, and visiting multiple day programs to find the best fit for their child's needs. A recurring theme was the deep isolation and burnout caregivers feel when facing violence and destruction daily, balanced by gentle reminders that choosing placement is not giving up but rather ensuring safety and stability for both the child and family.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Its a residential facility. I guess the mental health grew tired of me coming doing there when my son was having "meltdowns". So they gave me an option of putting him in a group home/ residential facility until he become stable enough to return home.

December 29, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes @A MyAutismTeam Member he has to graduate first.

February 27, 2018
A MyAutismTeam Member

If it's a group home, he should be able to still attend school and then get dropped off at the facility. Did they say that he had to graduate before placement? I wished that I had more help for violent and damage behavior😐

January 31, 2018
A MyAutismTeam Member

Ok @A MyAutismTeam Member

December 30, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes his bathroom wall and door is see through. Im a renter and I fear eviction as well.

December 29, 2017

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