i totally agree
my nephew suffers from severe autism and learning difficulties. his mother and my parents never even try to discipline him, as "he can't help it". strangely, he never plays up for me. maybe this is because i won't put up with him screaming, hitting, biting, spitting, etc. his hands are scarred as he bites himself constantly to get his own way. if he could be convinced to calm down, he'd be a lovely boy. his mother had a baby girl(not with my brother anymore) about a year ago. my nephew refuses to even acknowledge her existence. he has become so wild since she was born that he has now been placed in a special needs care home, as his mother simply cannot cope(he's a big lad, she's built like olive oyl). we all miss him terribly, but just seeing how much he's improved in the last couple of months has reassured me that he's getting the help and care he needs at the care home.
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 23:31, Reply)