32 weeks pregnant with a son that has autism?

Bless your heart. Has any of your friends or family just had a baby, maybe you can introduce their baby to your son, keep a close eye on him, maybe he can hold it? Keep telling him baby, be careful, look how sweet it is...etc? Good luck.....

It's going to be hard and he is going to have a hard time with the new baby initially because kids with autism do not like change. Many people have a second child with a first having autism. I would look into getting an aid or having this therapy changed to help he get used to the idea that there will be someone else in the home.

You have a long road a head of you, but with time and patience, he will get used to having another baby around.

I wish you the best of luck!

I have worked 3 years with special needs children, often those with autism. I LOVE AUTISM! I love working with those with mild to completely non-verbal/very low functioning autism. They have a wonderfully simple way of looking at life!

In light of that, yes, I have every faith your son will get used to having a sibling.

This is a delicate topic, however, because from what it sounds like, you are having another baby in order to have a 'brother's keeper' for your older son. That is a big problem!

If not handled very carefully, your younger child will grow up incredibly resentful of having that responsiblity. He will resent you, and he will resent his brother, therefore likely putting him in a home as soon as you are out of the picture. Or, he may do as he is asked in respect to his parents, but be unhappy. Really, doesn't your second child's happiness matter to you? I would hate to grow up and go through life with the realization that I was literally pre-made to look after my brother for the rest of my life. What about your second childs dreams and ambitions? Doesn't he/she deserve the right to choose what path to take in life. Autism is time consuming... surely you know this already! Honestly, if this is your reason for having another child, I am sorry for your second.

You need to seriously consider the concept that there are well trained people out there who have skills that will greatly benefit your son. You can choose carefully with whom and where you want your son to be amoung people who have CHOSEN a life surrounded by those in need.

you really need to speak to his doctor ,at 4 he must be in some kind of educational setting what do his teachers say about his behavior, I think that family & Doctor would give the best advice