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Where Can You Buy Toys Or Gagets That Satisfy The Urge To Tear Up Socks By Pulling All The Strings Out? Also, Where Do Autistic Teens Hang
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My grandson puts himself to sleep by pulling on a sock with his mouth to start to untangle it until all of the threds are pulled out. What can I do to change this behavior.

Also, my 13-year-old grandson is home schooled and has no friends other than family and his puppy. Is there any kind of social activities he and others can attend? Are there any churches who may have Youth Meetings where kids can meet and greet, maybe dance and sing or play card and board games>

A MyAutismTeam Member

I let Stephen tear up old magazines.
There's always a 'event' that leads up to this, and lately it's been going to His mom's.
Figure out the Why/Trigger.

posted 19 hours ago
Any Michigan People On MAT That Knows Of Any Organization Or Therapy Clinic That Helps You File For Disability For Your Child?
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Applying for disability

A MyAutismTeam Member

I unfortunately passed my window of opportunity to appeal and try again, I feel like I might not have done it properly. Thanks for sharing your story and good luck to you and your family as well.

posted 12 hours ago
Anyone Near Southern Indiana
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Looking for other parents in my area to connect with !

Experiences With SSRIs Or Alpha-agonist?
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My 10-year-old son has PDA. He has been struggling with sleep, having mild panic attacks, and is generally very anxious. A psychiatrist recently recommended we start an SSRI, and potentially an Alpha-agonist (he is very emotionally reactive).
Does anyone have experiences with either of these types of medications?
Thanks,
Jeni

Question About Applying To Be Child's Provider Through IHSS In Home Supportive Services,
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Am I still qualified to be my autistic child's in home provider through IHSS (In Home Supportive Services), if I am on disability (SSDI), for having anxiety disorder and being on medication prescribed by my psychiatrist for anxiety to me for over ten years, as long as I can successfully provide for my child's needs without my anxiety causing any disruptions or limitations in doing so?

Social Skills Therapy
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I don't know where to get social skills therapy. I moved to a town that has money and was supposed to have a good special ed department and it's awful. They just keep wanting to ship him off to residential. He issues with all of the changes we had during the pandemic and immediately after between schools and being forced to move by the old landlord because she was not a nice person. Lol she bought my apartment house and wanted us out so she could renovate and raise the rent. He had lived there… read more

A MyAutismTeam Member

Hi what state you live, if you don’t mine me asking

posted 3 days ago
How Do I Pair Bringing My Child To Special Family Events And Keep From Disrupting Everyone While Still Participating?
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Autism, We have had to stand outside the last two funerals and now today a wedding due to running away, meltdowns, yelling

A MyAutismTeam Member

I’ve been in your shoes. It isn’t easy. In my case, my husband took care of my youngest son during my dad’s funeral. He took him outside and took him and our other son home early. They were young. Two… read more

posted 3 days ago
Sensitivity In Groin Area
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Hi i wondered if anyone could help , my son has aspergers and struggles with sensitivity over the past 2 years my son has been sensitive in his groin area where he constantly has to cross his legs as he says he cant handle the feeling , its taking over his life , the drs are no good and say its something he needs to deal with .

A MyAutismTeam Member

As I said, showering due to sensory issues has exasperated his problem. He is still sensitive to zippers and tight pants…most days he is slouching around with his pants below his hips. We are hoping… read more

posted 3 days ago
Does Anyone Have Experience With Out Of District Schools In MA? Community Therapeutic Day In Lexington For Example?
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Does Your Child/adult Child Play An Instrument? I’m Thinking About Signing Up My Son For Lessons. Please Share Your Experience. Thank You.
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A MyAutismTeam Member

@A MyAutismTeam Member I can play by ear, too :) I can play a lot of the music from Sonic games as well as the Super Mario music 😊

posted 6 days ago
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