I don't know how many of you from the CP forum here know I have an autistic child, well he's been pushing me around-I am disabled on top of it all, lost a leg to the hip pretty much back twenty years ago so you can imagine the kind of CP I endure on a regular basis since I broke that remaining leg in seven places, broke my pelvis on the left in numerous places and my secrum. The kid has shoved me to the floor like ten times this month and I am seriously working on setting up group home care for him because it's more then I can handle anymore and this is WITH his father in the home....

It's just no fair to have aggression inflicted on you by someone who has no common sense but IS doing it dileberately, he thinks its funny to see mom cry or boo boos he causes appearing. It's terrible, and I go in tomorrow to see my Pain Management Dr and I am telling him how I was shoved down repeatedly this month on three separate occasions. I am sure he'll support the group home placement and do whatever he can to help make it happen. THis pain is just NOT touched by normal pain meds either. *sigh*

I bet I am the only one here in this position...

Wow, Pamster...you have a tuff field to plow...I have no idea how you do it! You do need help with your son. Try not to feel guilty about what needs to be done for your good as well as his. I hope you doc will help you somehow. I will keep you in my prayers. Please keep us updated...ok...

Aggressive children can destroy lives. I can't help wondering about your husband and the role he plays, or lack thereof. Seems to me the doctor might be required by law to report abuse in the home, even if it's reversed. I hope you get the help you need. Good luck and lots of prayers.

His Father does as much as he can, but the bulk of childcare falls onto my shoulders. I will be so glad when things change and we go our separate ways and our son is placed into a group home. He really needs it since he won't listen to me or his father, it's a really bad situation. I have to be on my guard always, and if I go to the bathroom in the morning while his father is still in bed, the kid will go get into the peanut butter which makes him hyper, or otherwise make a mess in the kitchen.

Thank you both for posting, I appreciate the well wishes and the prayers, I really feel it helps. Just talking helps too. I have to get ready for my appt. in an hour so I have to run. Just wanted to post to add about his father and how this morning while I was in the bathroom the kiddo got into the peanut butter.

I am so sorry to hear this is happening to you...as I live everyday of my life in pain and I think you are doing the right thing, because you must protect yourself. I know this in no way compares but I had to find homes for 2 family dogs because they were making me fall and I was the bad guy, but like I told the family, I can't take the chance of further injuries no matter who it hurts! When I mentioned to them I would end up in wheel chair if it continued then they began to see they would then have to care for me! We all want to remain independent as long as possible! Hang in there and take care of yourself because at the end of the day we can only depend on ourselves!

What an awful situation Pam,,,,,,,I hope that you are able to get him placed soon

Thanks everyone, I hope we're able to see him placed soon too. It's just too much trouble to stay on guard all the time. My stress level is through the roof with all I have to get done each day andput up with.

No you're not. However, I am concerned about the boy. He is acting out. Your needs are so great he must be feeling neglected. Neglect is very painful. Try to meet his needs and talk with him before doing this. Give him an option to go to counseling, work with you by spending time or go to a group home.