Multiple Bereavements 24 year old son with autism and LD
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 6:50 am
Our son has experienced multiple sudden losses over the past 4 years including the death through suicide by one of the support workers in the rock band for adults with LD that he plays in.see film below currently nominated for BAFTA
https://youtu.be/EdA_WMdaF6w
More recently we lost our family dog ( his best friend) and our respite carer. His understanding of the permanence of death and that it happens to everyone has been very limited. This has had an effect on his behaviour and functioning with periods of extreme loud repetition,shouting/ music/ making noise with cupboards/ light switches/ electrical gadgets. Also low mood and withdrawal, there has been limited access to regular activities during Covid and no easy access to specialist services. We reached crisis point recently and are now awaiting review of rolling respite options. Feeling quite demoralised and exhausted through needs as Carer not being recognised. We are here primarily for son says social worker. What happened to good old fashioned whole family social work?
https://youtu.be/EdA_WMdaF6w
More recently we lost our family dog ( his best friend) and our respite carer. His understanding of the permanence of death and that it happens to everyone has been very limited. This has had an effect on his behaviour and functioning with periods of extreme loud repetition,shouting/ music/ making noise with cupboards/ light switches/ electrical gadgets. Also low mood and withdrawal, there has been limited access to regular activities during Covid and no easy access to specialist services. We reached crisis point recently and are now awaiting review of rolling respite options. Feeling quite demoralised and exhausted through needs as Carer not being recognised. We are here primarily for son says social worker. What happened to good old fashioned whole family social work?