donna1 Report post Posted April 26, 2013 HI all, Im a single parent, i have 2 children daughter 18, son 15 with complex behaviours ,severe autism, severe learning difficulties with ocd routines and rituals, causing high anxiety, Jay communicates using single words but unfortunately he has been hitting out at me which started around october 2012 previously my son has never hit me before whether its due to puberty and his ocd which has escalated quite severely. jays meds are risperidone 1ml twice daily and fluoxetine for ocd 20mls once daily, but the fluoxetine doesnt seem to be havin much of an effect as in decreasing ocd as it will always be apart of his autism but he is extreme with it. j is at his respite at the moment and has been accommodated their since end of january due to this. I visit him regularly as well as other family members as he is only 20 minutes away. He is very settled and happy there and the staff are lovely. He also responds well better to the males than females when moving him on from transitions. Sorry indepth post but any parent here going through this. I have a meeting in 2 weeks regarding supported living as he is at a respite unit which they kindly let him stay instead of going out of the area. Just feel like i want him home as he still seems so young to be away from home but the stress on myself and daughter i dont think it possible. donna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
