Church for my oldest son can be difficult. Dealing with his antics can sometimes be extremely daunting. He is physically unable to sit still for longer than ten minutes. So when he needs to sit for a catholic mass, I know that he will have to leave at least ten times throughout the hour long mass. Whether it is a quick bathroom break, or a short walk, or getting a drink at the water fountain. It has taken at least six months for my husband and I to be okay with this, but the alternative is a lot worse.
That could be him laying out on the pew, knocking his feet on the pew in front of him, or laying underneath the pew. So in a way our solution was the lesser of two evils, and we work hard every Sunday to extend how long he sits in the pew.
Over the past couple of months he has worked up to fifteen minutes. So now he is only having to leave mass, six times at the most. Yea! We hope to cut that number in half in another couple of months.
Learning social skills and acceptable behavior is difficult for children that are afflicted by autism. Every child is different. My son is no exception to that rule. Be patient, and try to remember that these little angels are trying every day to please you as a parent. Don't allow the stress to cloud the fact that you love your child, that your child loves you, and that it takes your whole family to help them.
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