How do I help my son deal with no longer having his father in his life?
My son is 8 years old and is high functioning autistic. He had a close bond with his father but his father has a history of mental health issues as well as being physically and verbally abusive. These are the reasons he is no longer around and it is not healthy for him to be around or have any type of contact. I tried to step back and "allow" contact between my son and my ex-husband but he is still in an unhealthy state of mind. My son understands a lot, he is very bright. Although his autism is very mild, it does make it difficult for him to deal with his emotions and process this change of not having his father around. Is there any specific type of counseling that anyone has been through or knows of that will help?
