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Maybe talk to his pediatrician for assistance on what to do. Or contact the Autism Society in your local area & they may be able to help you with resources & advice.
This might be helpful in controlling repetitive flushing in younger kids. https://flushstop.com/ It's a lock for the toilet lever. Prevents flushing (with childproof button that can be easily… read more
My NT DD has bowel problems. I use to think it was out of pure stubbornness. Well, now I know it is due to an actual medical problem called Encopresis which is caused by chronic constipation. They… read more
Thanks I will look into that.
She tends to do okay once she’s asleep. Sometimes she wakes up in the middle of the night but she’s alert. She woke up today at 5am after sleeping since 9:30 last night. She was crying and throwing herself on her bed. It was like when she had a meltdown. I don’t believe she was in pain. She kept giving me the tv remote but she wasn’t happy with anything I put on the tv. Water always calms her down so we got her in the shower and after 20 minutes of playing with bubbles she calmed down and got… read more
Maybe she is experiencing a hard transition between sleep and waking moments or differentiating between dream and reality ...
I went through that a lot when my son was younger. HE would wake up… read more
My 6 y /o little boy will pee pee in the toilet almost all the time, but he has never had a bowel movement in the toilet. He will hold it all day and will go in his underwear at night or wait until we put his pull up on for bedtime. He has even held it for so long he became constipated. I have asked for ideas from his pediatrician, OT, ABA therapist at school, and researched the internet all to no avail. Does anyone have ideas that worked for their child?
My son struggled also, I believe he was 7 until he had bowel movements on the potty. Hang in there, it will resolve. I agree with rewards and all that if it works. Sometimes they really just aren't… read more
@LeQuolaSales-My granddaughter used to do this. Yes its sensory. We did the sleepers and Onesies and jumpsuits and overalls too and this worked for a long time. However now that she is an adult, she… read more
Hi guys. I would like to educate myself about Gluten Free diets for our kiddos. If you have switched your asd child into Gluten Free diet, What kind of changes did you observe? I was debating on trying this for my 6 yr old son, but would love to hear some reviews. (I'm not ashamed for educating myself) lol Thank you all <33
When gluten free was "the thing" years ago I tried it. The food was nasty and disgusting. A few years ago my daughter asked me to put her brother on a gluten free diet. Now many upper end grocery… read more
my daughter has severe PICA. she will eat anything..... literally! any ideas on something she can stim with that she cant eat that is bendable? she likes straight things like string, shoe laces, chew necklace/bracelet, yarn, straws etc. But she will eat them all.!!!!!!
thank you!
Any apps or suggestions to improve fine motor movements
Dexteria Jr.-Fine Motor Skills Development App. Our OT adviced us it's really helpful.