Thank You! Yes, it DOES get easier. MOST autistic kids nowadays get potty trained. Are they helping her with this in school?  Also, have you checked out any respite programs? The kids usually like them and WE can't just run on fumes. We ALL need a break. I have never used respite, but my father keeps her some and the girl that was her pre-school teacher keeps her twice a month for me and my husband to go out. I am going back to work part-time this next fall. I think that will be good for me. I TOTALLY AGREE. WE DO NEED BREAKS> I appreciated the responses that I have received. It is nice to know that there are such caring people who have an idea of what day to day life is like with a special needs child. I guess I stress so bad with my daughter because she is only on a 24 month developmental level and she is not potty trained. I think we put her clothes on 8 different times last night. She can't stand the feel of certain things on her. I have a yearly appointment coming up the first of next month with my gynocologist. I have discussed the shot every three months with her pediatrician but still need to discuss with gynocologist. Does it ever get any easier??? can someon explain what a respite program is? babiesmama here is a link I found from a previous post http://www.autism-pdd.net/respite.html If I were you I would at least sign up for respite. It sometimes takes a year to get into and it would be there if you need it. We just got all the finally paperwork in and it's been almost a year. I hate the idea of someone I don't know watching my children but I figured if for some reason I can't find anyone else at least I can have this. So I don't have to drag everyone with to doctors appt.My son started going to a respite rec program at his preschool 10 years ago.  He then moved into other respite programs.  At the moment, he will only go to sleepaway camp one week during the year. I MISS the days I could send him to a rec program.  He's too bored at them now, but I'm hoping I can get him involved in our town's Special Recreation programs for age 15 and up.  Dances, rec nites, etc. He hates being left without us, but it's run by the same people who used to run his summer day camp.  They know him and he knows them.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will work out.  Try respite. It can be great fun for the kids, too.
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