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Do you worry about your son or daughter's Autism, Mental Illness, challenging behaviors or other disability?
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Do you have money problems because of your son or daughter's personal, health or behavioral needs?
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Do you make excuses or personal sacrifices to cover up your son/daughter's challenging behaviors?
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Do you sometimes feel if your son/daughter loved you, they would stop certain behaviors to please you?
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Do you seek to blame someone or something for your son/daughter's behaviors, meltdowns or difficulties at home, school, or work?
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Are plans frequently changed, meals delayed, or family/personal outings cut short because of your son/daughter's behaviors?
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Has your son/daughter's problems at school affected your work, mood, emotions and relationships with others?
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Do you sometimes feel trapped or overwhelmed with your intensive care-giving responsibilities?
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Do family members walk around “on eggshells” or sacrifice their wants/needs to try and keep your son/daughter from getting upset or having a tantrum/melt down?
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Have you or others been hurt or embarrassed by your son/daughter's behavior?
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Are vacations, holidays and time off, not "relaxing" or possible because of the challenging behaviors?
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Have the police, social or psychiatric services been called due to behaviors or eloping?
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Do you tirelessly search for new therapy, equipment, help agencies, or special medicines/treatments?
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Do you go out in public and/or ride in a vehicle with your son/daughter who is often very distracting or a safety concern to you or others?
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Have you refused social invitations and group events out of fear or anxiety?
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Do you feel guilty, or like a failure because you are not able to control your son/daughter's behaviors, fix their problems or make things better?
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Do you think that if only your son/daughter did not have this issue, your other problems would be solved?
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Do you postpone self care or that of other family members to cater to the needs of the son/daughter with Autism, Mental Illness, Behavioral Challenges?
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Do you feel angry, alone in your difficulties, frustrated or depressed a lot of the time?
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Do you feel that there is no one, outside your immediate family, who understands your problems?
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If you have answered yes to more
than 10 Questions,
you are an "Off Road Parent" and your
Quality of Life would benefit from Recovery.
Click on Links for More FREE Resources.
than 10 Questions,
you are an "Off Road Parent" and your
Quality of Life would benefit from Recovery.
Click on Links for More FREE Resources.
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