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Name: Sonia75 [ Original Post ] Is there anyone out there who is having to deal with their child stealing from them? My son is 12 and was diagnosed with ASD and Aspergers last year. He has sensory problems to. I have to deal with angry outbursts about anything on a daily basis. He has no friends. He goes round insulting people that confront his behaviour. i am really finding it hard to cope. i am still coming to terms with what i have been told. That my son does not care for no one but him self and can not show any empathy. Everyday is a battle he is horrid to all that are around him. also have a big problem with his volume he shouts when he talks. i have asked him over and over not to. Is lying and stealing anything to do with being austisic. He has no need to steal its not like he goes without. Anyone out there got any advice. I feel like giving up on him. Help. ↓

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Name: mamakeene | Date: Sep 10th, 2008 7:06 PM

I have a son with an ASD but he is only 3. I don't have much knowledge on this but I just wanted to offer support because I do know what it's like to feel like defeated and just worn down by these sometimes overwhelming circumstances. I want to say don't give up, hang in there. I feel like that at times, but then we get these little victories that can seem so far and in between but it's always worth all the struggle. It's always an uphill battle just to make a small amount of progress but when it comes and it will, you will be proud of him and yourself for hanging tough. On days like these make a list of the positive things in your life that you are grateful for, try to focus on the good. At times it's easy to be overwhelmed by the struggle. Hang in there, there is always a light, it will come. You are a good mom! ↑

Name: Sonia75 | Date: Sep 15th, 2008 9:29 AM

Thanks mamakeene for your support. i know some days are darker and then you see a bit of light on other days. your right about thinking about the positive things in my life that i am grateful for and i am. it just makes me cry everytime i talk about my son or think that he will never understand how other people feel and how his behaviour is effecting everyone. i know the more stressed out i get about it does no good has it effects my health where even my hair fell out a few years back and that taught me to chill a little and focus on something else in my life rather then my son who makes mine and his 14 year old brothers life hell everyday. what also hurts is i can never believe anything my 12 year old says cos he tells lies and it has been going on for a long time now. the stealing to which is very hard to deal with. I feel angry at him being dianosed so late. surely the teachers at his junior school should have seen how differrent this child was. ↑