Working Full time with Autism: NOT

For the last three weeks, I have been working full time. It’s a writing project. I enjoy writing, so I thought this would be a good mix with family life. It has been a wonderful, novel time. I’m getting out of the house, and my brain is challenged in ways that do not include autism. VERY NOVEL IDEA. This is a time for just me. Again, what a new idea!

However, there is no separating my boys from me. I miss them.

More importantly, they need me. Although the boys can be left alone for hours, the preparation for school, ie homework, dinner, etc really does require a parent.

More than just the boys, school requires attention. School administrators, teachers, counselors, etc. don’t necessarily follow up, unless a phone call or email prompts the need. Usually, they respond quite readily. Phone calls really work better than emails. Better yet is a personal visit. I can’t manage that while working.

Although I have enjoyed meeting new people and doing new tasks, I’ve already given notice. The role of motherhood always comes first.

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sasyjohnson

I am: a) happily married for over 27 years; b) mom to five boys, three diagnosed with autism; c) a home schooling mom; and d) self-employed as a piano teacher. There is no trace of autism on my side or my husband's side of the family tree. Until nine years ago, my youngest four all had disabilities, the youngest three with autism. Five years ago my youngest did not "qualify" for the autism label, rendering him "recovered". My second oldest also "tested" out of his speech delay. My husband and I attribute these successes to the care of many family members and therapists, change in diets, not following mainstream medicine yet listening to medical advice, doing our own research, and most importantly, lots of prayer.

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