My ASD/ADHD/hearing loss minions 😈🤓❤️

[Bronn]

Hello, I’m bron, I’m a mother to 2 little boys, my oldest recently diagnosed ASD ADHD and my youngest is deaf in his right ear.
I’m a stay home mum, not by choice, tho what is best for the children is essentially best for me, I just remind myself it’s not forever.
In a nutshell life has been crazy hard for the past 3 years but filled with love, which outweighs any hard day.
The boys are chalk and cheese, completely different yet both challenging, my oldest being on the spectrum and active as F with ADHD is of course a little spark ⚡️the challenges of raising this spark aka purple minion 😈 has led me right here today 🆘. Often I feel so alone, just me and the minions. 🥺😭 but reality is IM NOT ALONE, many mummas have minions like mine and have many insightful thoughts feelings and knowledge. Can anyone suggest forums/chats for parents with ASD ADHD children? I need a safe place to talk about days I struggle with, in hope I might receive some advice and maybe even read something funny/emotional that I totally resonates. I’m on a journey to become a stronger ASD mama! I’ve felt broken a lot lately but I’m ready to own our circumstances challenges and goals. Walk/talk with me mums ❤️

[blondguy]

Hi Bronn

Welcome to the forums and good on you for having the courage to post too!

Just bumping up your thread topic so other mum's can see your post

you are spot on...you are not alone!

my kind thoughts....Paul

[Love_United_11]

Hi Bron, My name’s Kristy. I stumbled across your post and it Completely resonated with me, so I signed up to reply.
I’m a stay at home Mum of two young boys, both diagnosed with ASD and they are like chalk & cheese. Both unique and challenging in their own way. Makes for an interesting household 😄
I’ve recently found some groups on Facebook that I like and have found helpful. “Autism Parents Australia” and “Resources for special needs - Australia“

Even though this journey can be overwhelming and stressful, it is a blessing to learn and grow with them.

Like you said, you are not alone. There are plenty of us and we are here to lift each other up. We are different but in so many ways, we are the same.

So....Just like you, I’m on the journey to become a stronger ASD mama! Let’s flex those muscles 😄

Sending you lots of love 🌈

[Sophie_M]

Hi Kristy, 
Wishing you a warm welcome to the forums. It's great to hear that you related to the post. Thanks for contributing to the conversation. We look forward to hearing about your journey. 
 

[therising]

Hi Bronn

Wondering if you've every heard of a book called 'The Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids' by Maureen Dawn Healy. It's a book which gives a very different take on ADHD. It's definitely not going to be everyone's cup of tea but it certainly has a lot of helpful advice and tips for helping kids with a lot of energy, the kind of energy that requires unique understanding and inspired channeling. Indigo Kid or Purple Minion, you've got a cracker of kid on your hands, an amazing person who I'm sure at times can drain your energy a fair bit.

Even if the 'Indigo Kid' take isn't your thing, you could read through this book replacing those words with something that suits you. Maureen Dawn Healy has help thousands of parents over the years who have reached their wits end and don't know where else to turn, when it comes to managing such extreme behaviours.

You sound like an amazing deeply loving mum. You are a true gift to your kids.

Take care 🙂

[Bronn]

Fantastic! I will order this book.

thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it. 🙏🏽

[Bronn]

Hey Kirsty,

How are you? Thank you for the reply.
It’s not often I come across mothers with the same circumstances, it makes posting and reaching out well worth it. How old are your boys? My oldest is 3 next month and my youngest is 2 at the end of this month, they are 11 months apart which’s makes them Irish twins, it’s been a struggle having 2 so close in age but I never anticipated the developmental delays and diagnosis’s, it’s been a journey but like you said a true blessing to grow with them.
Those Facebook groups sound great, I will be sure to join them when I get back on social media.
due to the stress and anxiety I’m detoxing from social media and connecting more to like minded professionals and or platforms. Turned off the news and focusing on mine and the children’s goals.
I have moments where I need to confine in people and I find that hard when non of my contacts have children with special needs and fortunately for my family and sons families they not often see the hard days and or meltdowns/triggers. It’s very isolating and hard on me when I’m the only person picking up the pieces day by day.

hope you and your family have a great weekend. Keep up the amazing work.

Minions and I are off for a walk. Take Care! 💛

[Love_United_11]

Thank you Sophie 😊

[Love_United_11]

Hey Bron,

Thank you. It’s so good to hear from you. I rarely reach out but I’m so glad I did.

Wow your boys are very close in age. My boys are 16 months apart and I thought that was close 😂 My eldest is 8 and youngest is 7 next month.
Grade 1 and grade 2. They were both diagnosed last year. It sounds silly now, but I didn’t expect to have kids that are so different. My brother and I got along so well growing up. The only similarity they have is that they are both on the spectrum. They love each other greatly but have never gotten along. It’s been so stressful to help them communicate with each other effectively without hurting each other. It’s like they are speaking different languages and I’m their translator. They have NDIS funding now so we can access therapists, which has helped a lot but it’s an ongoing journey.

I don’t have friends and family who relate to the challenges of raising kids on the spectrum. It certainly is comforting to know there are people in the world who “get it”, just like yourself.

Hope you and your family have a lovely weekend!

You’re boys are so lucky to have such a loving Mama 🤗

My monkeys and I are now going to play a game and practice taking turns, being fair and following the rules 😂 Fingers crossed, we get through it! 🤪

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