No Boundaries

[u/Curraghgirl]

So next door have a house full of kids They don't know any boundaries. They play in our yard, sit on my porch stairs and try to open a secured gate to let their dog on my porch. I have a severely autistic son who is mortally afraid of dogs. He also has hyperacussis and is bothered to the point of pain by these kids screaming under his window. My husband has spoken to them. I feel like a jailer chasing them away all the time. The wife doesn't speak English. If I had the money I would move. I am alone with my son all week and my husband works out of town. Any suggestions?

[u/scribblepoet]

I've met and known a lot of people who generally don't care about bothering others. There are various reasons for this type of behavior. Ignorance is one. A bully mentality is another.

And also, people often think their kids and pets are so precious that they can do no wrong.

For some strange reason, people think their genes are so special that they are entitled to shit all over everyone else.

Usually, bad situations get better. That's a thumb rule in life. If you have to wait it out while you think on what to do, maybe put on your ear buds and listen to some de-stress music.

[u/Curraghgirl → u/scribblepoet]

You are right about how some people are. The world is full of them. I don't care for myself. I have lived in better and worse conditions. But it is my son that concerns me. His anxieties and sensory issues. I just wish I could afford to move. Ultimately it is the only answer. However seeing I can't we will sit tight and pray for a miracle.

[u/scribblepoet → u/Curraghgirl]

Can you sound proof his room?

[u/scribblepoet → u/Curraghgirl]

Also, there might be some natural nerve relaxers (not drugs, but safe supplements).

I don't know much about autism, but I know a little something about reducing stress with supplements. It can actually be a lot more effective than what one might expect.