Comments on: How do parents who have children without autism deal with raising an autistic child? http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children Nelson Mandela Children's Fund Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: meghan http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children/comment-page-1#comment-1773 meghan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children#comment-1773 Im 14 years old. I have a brother and he is autistic and he is 13. I know from seeing them all the time that autism can make the parents life so much more stressful (including mine). But, i know patience is a big thing that changes when they had my brother. My dad isnt very good with that but i know my mom sure is. I mean, my brother is pretty smart (above the average smartness level of autism), he can read, write, spell, and do math. I know that having an autistic brother changed me completely, without him, i totally would look at life so much differently. It makes me appreciate autistic people and mentally challenged people way more than i would if i didnt have my brother. Also, ive been thinking of becoming a special teacher. But yeah, back to topic [lol] parenting skills change by having A L O T more patience, and idk but its hard and i give anybody who has an autistic child [including my parents] alot of credit, it is alot harder than people think. hope this helped :) Im 14 years old. I have a brother and he is autistic and he is 13. I know from seeing them all the time that autism can make the parents life so much more stressful (including mine). But, i know patience is a big thing that changes when they had my brother. My dad isnt very good with that but i know my mom sure is. I mean, my brother is pretty smart (above the average smartness level of autism), he can read, write, spell, and do math. I know that having an autistic brother changed me completely, without him, i totally would look at life so much differently. It makes me appreciate autistic people and mentally challenged people way more than i would if i didnt have my brother. Also, ive been thinking of becoming a special teacher. But yeah, back to topic [lol] parenting skills change by having A L O T more patience, and idk but its hard and i give anybody who has an autistic child [including my parents] alot of credit, it is alot harder than people think.

hope this helped :)

]]> By: bubbleb3 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children/comment-page-1#comment-1774 bubbleb3 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children#comment-1774 Read Jenny McCarthy's book she has an autistic son. Read Jenny McCarthy’s book she has an autistic son.

]]> By: Momsey http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children/comment-page-1#comment-1775 Momsey Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children#comment-1775 Parenting skills evolve as you go along, your understanding and tolerance change a great deal. You work a lot harder for less results and it becomes natural. You adjust to your child's needs and it becomes the new normal in your family. Most parents with special needs children tend to develop a greater appreciation for little things and they value the things that they took for granted with their healthy children. Parenting skills evolve as you go along, your understanding and tolerance change a great deal. You work a lot harder for less results and it becomes natural. You adjust to your child’s needs and it becomes the new normal in your family. Most parents with special needs children tend to develop a greater appreciation for little things and they value the things that they took for granted with their healthy children.

]]> By: ndcase07 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children/comment-page-1#comment-1776 ndcase07 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children#comment-1776 My daughter was born before I knew my son had autism so its kind of like that. I make sure I spend some extra time with my daughter because I send most of my week in therapies for my son and I don't want her thinking I didn't love her. Its hard but if you take one day at a time, it will get better. My daughter was born before I knew my son had autism so its kind of like that. I make sure I spend some extra time with my daughter because I send most of my week in therapies for my son and I don’t want her thinking I didn’t love her. Its hard but if you take one day at a time, it will get better.

]]> By: SHAVONNE R http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children/comment-page-1#comment-1777 SHAVONNE R Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/how-do-parents-who-have-children-without-autism-deal-with-raising-an-autistic-child.children#comment-1777 I have a 12yr daughter that would be considered "normal" and I also have a 3yr son who as been diagnosed with Autism. He attends Occupational and Speech Therapy classes. Here are a few links I found to be interesting. Prophecy's of the new age to come. Speaks about theses special children. http://www.starchild.co.za/what.html http://www.adishakti.org/mayan_end_times_prophecy_12-21-2012.htm On the last link scroll down to: MAYAN PROPHESIES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM from elder Hunbatz Men I have a 12yr daughter that would be considered "normal" and I also have a 3yr son who as been diagnosed with Autism. He attends Occupational and Speech Therapy classes. Here are a few links I found to be interesting. Prophecy’s of the new age to come. Speaks about theses special children.

http://www.starchild.co.za/what.html

http://www.adishakti.org/mayan_end_times_prophecy_12-21-2012.htm
On the last link scroll down to:

MAYAN PROPHESIES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
from elder Hunbatz Men

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