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It is hard for someone to really understand what it is like to have Autism unless you actually have Autism. That said you might want to consider your families point of view. Sometimes we as parents are a bit too close to the situation to see the real problems and we choose to make excuses instead of looking at the issue full on. I know I have done this! You do realize your son should NOT have played with the knife the way he did. I know I would be upset if some kid waved a knife around MY kid. It doesn't matter if your son meant anything by it or not, it was still dangerous. You should talk to your son about how knives are tools and we don't play with tools. Tell your SIL you have talked to your son and then drop it. The situation has been handled. You can't make your son un-Autistic but you can keep working with him when you find things he still doesn't understand. I am finding that it doesn't end even when our children are adults. My boys are 20 and I am sill advocating for them and teaching them. Parenting our children with Autism is a life long job!
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I'm not sure it would be a good idea to speak to the Psychiatrist about this. As for your family it seems like they don't really have a proper understanding of this condition. They need to know properly that Autism is for life and though you can get it under control it can't be cured. They should be supporting you not blaming you for his behaviour
Your family is who needs help - your son is your son - he is different - they need to deal. Think about some common safety or melt-down causing activities. Give your relatives a short list of what to do if: If child has an object that might be dangerous You do Keep in mind here that you sound like you have come up with some reasonable strategies balancing safety and supervised independence. Your relatives are afraid (admit it or not) and giving them some basic strategies - (like giving them their own social stories) might help them feel more comfortable. Good luck to you. I hope your family comes around because as you so rightly know - you cannot 'fix' Autism.
As I am reading this I am surprised that your family would have such strong opinions about the incident. The incident doesn't really sound that much different from something that might have occurred between any two rambunctious children. You sound like a good mother who does everything she can for her child. I wouldn't let what your family says bother you. Next time they make comments just reply that you are doing the best you can and you feel that your son is make great progress.
