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>My wife is a special ed teacher in a school not far from our home. We have two boys with Autism as well. Sometimes, I think about putting in for a Extreme Make Over house so that we could have a house specially built for our needs. Locks on all cupboards, video monitoring, a quiet room, more bedroom space, and a sanctuary for my wife. Sensors to track movement, and that kind of thing. Last night was the first time in more than two years I didn’t have to worry about what he was getting into. I didn’t sleep very well. 🙂 Sadly, most people, including the doctor, think that we are exaggerating his behavior. I wish. If anything, we leave a lot of stuff out. He has has a good day and night. The psych staff said that he slept 7.5 hours. He was eating breakfast when I called

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>Hospital

>M is going into the hospital this morning. getting ready for a long day! Tweet #fighting4answrs

>Sad

>Tomorrow, m will be placed in psych. I have been there myself, I don’t want to do this, but if I don’t how long before he hurts someone or himself? Today he is suspended from school for stealing, threatening a couple of classmates, and his teacher. I brought him home, and he stole a pen from me. Then lied about stealing it. Said it was a pencil that his teacher gave him. So frustrated right now. Had to tell the doc that one way or another, M was going to be hospitalized. We need to get him more help than I can give him. Tweet #fighting4answrs

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