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Posted: 4/16/2008 2:53:45 PM | There is soooo many reasons why returning to work is difficult and has been a rollcoaster of fun for me. (not)
What field do you want to work? would you rather study first?
what childcare is best to use while I work? How much will it cost?
What do I do in the 13 weeks of school holidays a year?
I work, study and look after my children full time at the moment. I have a job during school/term time, I study when children are asleep and spend precious time with them in the inbetween.
However come september when my youngest is in full time education, I want to return to my passion. The job I always loved before my children.
I really dont know what I will do regards childcare though.
My eldest is autistic spectrum and some childminders will refuse without a meeting even and then my she also needs to be able to accept that person.
It may be possible to find my ideal workspot position during school times if I am patient and wait for the right position but this does not explain what on earth I will do for 13 weeks of the year in school holidays.
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| returning to work
Posted: 4/16/2008 8:18:07 PM | my son has autism too, he is going to be 8, but he is really talkative and social and already goes to aftercare one day a week, so now he will be going all five days, but only till 4:30. It still bothers me, because I grew up with a mom home for me, milk and cookies and all, but you have to do what you have to do, I am lucky to get the hours I have, and not have to work till 5 or 5:30.
When he was younger it would have been much more difficult, especially when I was going through the divorce, he was traumatized and started regressing, and could never have handled it.
At his school, they HAVE to provide the same services to him as all the other children. The program is great, he is with typical children which is great for his social skills, and all the kids love him, so I know he is okay there. During holidays the program is still open. Not sure where you live, but there has to be some sort of special needs advocate program that could help you out, maybe try posting on one of the "parenting a child with autism" threads on here, there may be someone local to you that can offer some assistance.
I know it is tough, I worked full time in a large corporate law firm, and went to law classes at night, didn't get home till after 11 pm some nights, and then studied and did my papers, while planning a wedding and buying a new home. So for you to have children added to school and work, espcially a special needs child, I really feel for you, that's really rough.
Good luck to you, just know that life has to get easier sooner or later.
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