Sorry to hear this, like Melanie says is there anyway you could have him temporarily looked after? At 8 months he will be going through his teenager stage and will be difficult, but give it a few months more and he is likely to calm down a lot more.

Good luck with your decision and don't beat yourself up about it. Three of my cousins are autistic and I know how demanding a condition it can be, let alone having another child and a puppy to look after.

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