Hello, I am in need of some advice on how to handle my 7.5 year old son, who likes to drop the "F" bomb at school and his after school care program when he get's really upset. I have tried taking away toys, restrictions, talking and nothing seems to be getting through to him.

His after school care provider told me today that if he can't stop she is going to have to suspend him as it is effecting the other neuro-typical kids.

Any ideas/suggestions would… read more

I am looking for an Advocate in Mass that has experience in insurance and locating programs for ASD kids. I have been on a ton of sites but can not seem to find any info on advocates and where to find one. Thanks!

I don't have money for a psychiatrist and I've been looking for other kinds of help in my area (Naples/Ft. Myers, FL) but I keep running into dead ends. There are no active support groups in my area that I can find. I'm running out of options and it's very frustrating.

What creative or zany ways can you use to teach a 4yo non verbal, non mimicking, little boy to blow his nose, or to pick his nose even? he has crying fits for up to twenty minutes to relieve the tension in his throat and sinuses just to get the boogers out. He refuses and fights against saline and aspirators.

So my son is 9 and has taken up spelling alot of words instead of just coming out and saying them. The biggest one is Mommy. He spells it instead of saying it now. I have no clue why, and it isnt a behaivor Im trying to change or anything, just some insight as to the possiblity of why???

My 10-year old, non verbal son has moderate to severe autism. In the past two weeks he suddenly started hitting his teachers, sometimes slapping, urinating on the floor several times a day, ripping down bulletin boards, walking on desks, throwing desks and chairs. They've tried ignoring - it gets worse. They've tried giving more positive reinforcement - it gets worse. They've given him breaks to escape - it… read more

My son is being "unsafe" at school by climbing on the desks, falling into the floor, taking his shoes off, and rolling down the hallway in between classes, and being more aggressive towards his teachers. I have to leave work every time to go and get him because his teachers can not handle him and I have only been at my job full-time for 5 months. Any suggestion on resolving this issue???!