Strange to say this but my husband reminded me how much parents with child on the spectrum need breaks. My husband met a couple on a work trip and they shared that this was the first trip away from their autistic child. It brought him back to the early days when we truly needed to get away and just be a couple again.
Everyone needs breaks to refresh and be present. Parents of loved ones on the spectrum need that respite much more in many ways. Our first trip away was overseas. I believe our daughter was about 4. I will never forget the worry and guilt I felt. I will also never forget how refreshed I was.
Much needed break!
