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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please don’t feel any shame about getting extra help. I got a nanny 8 h a week ( broken into two, four-hour shifts) when DS2 was born, and I’m a SAHM. We could only afford it for a summer, but it was a huge help to my mental health. Seriously, imagine 4 hours each Saturday to exercise with a friend, shower, do laundry, and thoroughly clean the kitchen while half-watching TV. You’re not being selfish. Promise.[/quote]

You could also use the time to give your older child a break from your younger child. Maybe take DS1 on your walk, or to the park. Siblings of special needs kids go through a lot, too.[/quote]

Not that you have to, but if you’re struggling with guilt, allotting 30 minutes of special time for your neurotypical kid may help you take the plunge. The point is to do whatever you need to do to allow yourself to take the time.

Also, I’m not the pp who suggested Autism Logistics, but I think their point was that you could make life easier on yourself by following routines developed for children with the disorder. [/quote]

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