How Can We Help Our Autistic Child Cope With Our Divorce?
How Can We Help Our Autistic Child Cope With Our Divorce?I’m looking for information on how to help my son deal with my divorce. I’ve been lucky enough to finally find a counselor who understands autism, however I’m looking for day to day strategies, how to answer the tough questions, what are the most common concerns of kids on the spectrum during divorce, how to ease the emotional inconsistencies, the schedule changes, changing roles, and self-esteem.Answer: From Cindy Ariel: Divorce is a very difficult transition for everyone in the family. Children often bear the brunt of the upheaval that usually accompanies this difficult stage of family change. Feelings of anger, disappointment, fear, shame, grief, relief all permeate the family members. Children feel it and are often caught in the middle feeling responsible for events and feelings between their parents and themselves. It’s important to acknowledge what you are feeling and recognize that these emotions are running high for every
