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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- thank you for all your thoughtful insights. DD is 3.5 and has ASD. We have done and continue to work with behavior specialists/psychologists, as well as Speech and OT. I guess these interventions have helped to some degree, but it's so frustrating. I feel that we shouldn't still be having such a hard time with her given all the effort, time and $ involved. We can't see friends, go to a restaurant, vacation, etc without her ruining the experience. Ruining sounds so harsh, but it's true- she ruins our quality of life and takes away from what we are able to offer our other child (NT). I am just so burnt out- I wish every interaction with her wasn't so laborious. There are brief moments when she's not insufferable, but it's not enough. I do try and get help/babysitters when possible, but it only takes a few minutes with DD before I feel I desperately want to get away from her. I know parenting is hard, but never anticipated this type of unyielding misery.[/quote]

I could have written your post OP.  Give it time.  My son was exactly how you described your DD, and at age 4 he started coming around.  We have had him in major therapy for two years.  Speech, OT, physical, as well as early intervention pre school.  We can just now at age 4.5 go out to eat (at a child friendly restaurant) and do all the other things we couldn't before.  So I would say to give it some more time.  Be kind to yourself OP, and try to remember that she can't help how she is.  Get some therapy for yourself.  Even if it's just venting to someone for an hour a week.  Also, don't feel bad about leaving your DD with a sitter and taking a weekend away.  Good luck.[/quote]

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