Autistic Boy Update

Since it's Thursday, I had the autistic boy this morning. He is not doing so well again. He behaves so-so with me...depending on his mood. This morning he was tired, so he was acting up. He smacked me a few times and he was stemming quite a bit. Usually when he acts up, I take him for a drive. This morning it really calmed him down...thank the Lord!

This morning he was an angel compared to how he is with the other care taker. He hits, kicks, bites, and pinches her ALL the time. With her he pulls down the window blinds, tears down doors (he broke the front door just yesterday), throws the tv to the floor, and screams at her. She is fed up and is about ready to quit. And I was in her place a few months ago. He was an angel with her and fought with me. It switches every few months...and it needs to stop all together!

Something drastic needs to happen with this kid. His parents have tried many new medications and they all seem to work...for a little while. His body gets used to the meds and then they stop working.

He really needs to settle down...especially since his mom is pregnant! She had tried for 6 years before having him (and had several miscarriages-including twins). She then had another miscarriage when he was young. She got on the pill and come to find out (after being on the pill 4 years) she's pregnant-and due in June. This was totally unexpected and she was scared at first. But now she is past the risk point and is starting to get excited.

Her hubby is VERY upset with her being pregnant. It sounds like he wants her to take care of the baby...if you know what I mean. She def does not want to do this. She will leave her hubby before that will happen. This morning she was even asking me for info about my apartment complex.

So, I'm not sure what's going to happen with this family. I don't know if they will stay together. I don't know if they are going to send their autistic son into a special home. I just don't know what the future holds for them. And I don't know what I can do for this family besides pray for them.