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Family with autism and dyslexia
kath1
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Does anyone struggle to cope with family member who has autism
My husband has autism and my 14 year old daughter has dyspraxia some times I feel I'm all on my own my mum say I'm very strong sometime I don't feel it as iam a carer for them both and have bipolar my self
Anyone understand how I feel it would nice to know iam not on my own anyone want to chat would love to hear from you just so I don't feel so alone
Thanks Kathryn
My husband has autism and my 14 year old daughter has dyspraxia some times I feel I'm all on my own my mum say I'm very strong sometime I don't feel it as iam a carer for them both and have bipolar my self
Anyone understand how I feel it would nice to know iam not on my own anyone want to chat would love to hear from you just so I don't feel so alone
Thanks Kathryn
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Welcome to Scope! If you have other questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Have you contacted the NAS or not? They are the UK’s leading autism charity.
I have also tagged @SparkleSheffieldAutismAdvisors as they may be able to provide advice for you.
Also check out our autism forum
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/learning-disabilities-and-autism
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/resource-ideas/
Are there any local support groups you could attend for families of children with additional needs? If so this may be a good way for you to talk to others in similar situations and share experiences. You can find out support groups via your local council, or local parent/carer forum.
If this wouldn't be suitable for you for whatever reason, there are lots of online support groups, particularly via social media/Facebook. Not all forums may be suitable for yourself, but join a few if you can and get a feel of what might be right for you.
Also, does your husband receive any support from adult services? Although these are often in short supply dependent upon where you live, check out what support services there are also available for adults.
You are certainly not alone in feeling overwhelmed at times, is there anything in particular that you would like to talk about? Feel free to ask any questions you may have and we'd be happy to help!
The Sparkle Sheffield Team