tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683123430440896906.post2350462549394869482..comments2023-05-18T04:01:52.608-04:00Comments on Living on the Spectrum: Here we go. . .Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02859791572622007142noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683123430440896906.post-7943197718644812912010-09-19T20:26:49.717-04:002010-09-19T20:26:49.717-04:00You done well Emma. Thats all I can say. JUST STAY...You done well Emma. Thats all I can say. JUST STAY STRONG. This is your burden and responsibility as a parent sometimes - to see and feel the pain but you still have to do whats right.<br /><br />It may be small consolation, but in the grand scheme of things, doing a behavioral trial of a week or 10 days - is just a very very tiny fraction of time in Sam's long life with you. Its insignificant. But if it works, then you're in for some peace at last.<br /><br />If it will make you feel better, we went through the same things with Khaled, but he was a lot younger (3 years old) and therefore not as strong to punch down gates etc. But he would thrust his body against the door repeatedly. <br /><br />once this boundary was established and limits had been set. I could go in and "normalize" bed time a little, but introducing gentle routines like songs and such or just caressing his back to help him to sleep.<br /><br />He sleeps through the night most nights of the month, without any medication now.<br /><br />It was very hard emotionally. I wasn't pregnant though, or working nor did I have another child. I can only imagine your exhaustion.Strandedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819973077683697310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683123430440896906.post-15328986708539886982010-09-19T12:37:42.790-04:002010-09-19T12:37:42.790-04:00I wish I could say that I know how you feel. Pare...I wish I could say that I know how you feel. Parenting in general is hard, and you are getting more than a few people's fair share. We hope this resolves soon so that you can both get some rest. If you ever need to talk, feel free to give us a call.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500316533038618554noreply@blogger.com