Hey everyone! I have a younger sister with Aspergers, and I adore her. It's thanks to her that I have this passion for autism that I do. I currently study law at university, and I want to practice in medical/mental health/disability law.

I'm happy to talk with anyone about anything to do with autism, I've read a lot and educated myself in as many different areas as I can. I'm happy to answer questions about what it's like to be a sibling, and offer advice ... anything really. I love talking about autism, and I love people, so I'm very happy to be here. Look forward to talking to you all!

Hi everybody !
I wonder if your children like to run away ,trying to escape under your attention.
My son is only 5 years old and I saw some trends , I hope they will dessapear in time but if they will not , I wonder how could I keep him in a normal public school ,without "shadow" -a therapist , with the continuous threat he will leave scool and just run..

Hi Jackie!
I dont have words when reading your comments.My heart & soul goes out to you!Sounds like you need some time out.I do think you are an amazing mom for your perseverance.When my autism day goes haywire,i try my best to put myself in my son's shoes.Somehow it gives me the strength to just pick myself up again & continue.Whateva its worth,you are in my thoughts!!

my son is 4 beenn dx with autism since 18 mounths old. been there done that . he still smears poo. in his rom only. we just recently put him on a low dose 10 mg adderall xr. it has made him much calmewr even at school. i started placing him less in his room , and at the table more he loves the computer . he plays nickjr. he talks 1-3 word phrases. mostl;y echos what he sees thow. i trry to change him if possible so he wont smear in his room. i know how you are feeling. they say they out grow it one day. i hope that day comes soon.

Whelp, it's gotten no better. Just gotten worse. I am so depressed I probably belong somewhere, but then again, who would take Jadyne? NO ONE as always. So, today I was steam cleaning my white carpets downstairs because of her. I go upstairs after to make sure her and JJ were still playing well, and nope, DISASTER ZONE. Poop on the walls, she was naked, every toy either of them have in both rooms was out, every piece of clothing that was put away and folded was out in the middle of the floor, yes mixed in with the poop.. Both rooms. Seriously? Who the hell can live this life? I can't. I used to have hope. I think I used to believe if I fought hard enough life would be SOMEWHAT "normal" you know? Well, it's getting kind of late for that. Now I'm just spent. I cry every day. I have no one to help. I can't get her the things she needs because I'm not a millionaire and just can't afford them. Even my own family, who don't get me wrong, loves her, won't watch her. No one wants their house destroyed. I was supposed to be getting married July 31, 2011. Instead, we JUST reconciled after a huge break-up in December. What do you think was the main cause? Who can handle the destruction? She's my own daughter and it infuriates me. I can't blame him for being pissed that the house he spends so much time and money on was being destroyed by this little girl. God, I love her, but I know I can't help her, yet I know no one else can. I'm just soooo sad. So defeated. I wish some fairy godmother would come down tonight and say I've heard your tears, love, and I have the answers.

Oh, and P.S. We just had our most recent psych visit yesterday. She's gone from PDD-NOS 4 yrs ago to mild Childhood Autism 2 years ago to one of the most severe cases of autism this autism SPECIALIST has ever seen. All while I fought. So tell me, what good did all that fighting do.