What do you encourage for independent play. Be have drawing and puzzles down but can't seem to find anything else she'll take interest in. She's almost 3 and electronics are not an option at this time.

Help my ex wont give my son his meds on the weekends or vacation time he has him. so my son goes days without it and comes home more upset and violent with his sisters and me. I have try to talk to his father about making sure that he gets it but got told that he can give it to himself which the doctor says no because of where he is on the spectrum. I have tired talking to DFCS where I live and got told they cant do anything because I have the child most of the time. What else can I do because… read more

Overnight diapers.

Still leaks through

Help!

I dont know if this is a autistic thing or not. I know its a weird question and might just be specific to my kid. I just noticed today. He's almost 3.

I’m asking because I have a long time friend, love her to death, but we were on the phone for a very long time when Aziel and his ASD became the next topic to talk about. She kept asking me, “what coping strategies do we have in place for when he can’t ‘stim’?” She kept on with using scenarios that do not apply to my kid. I was getting irritated but my deep breaths and trying to understand kept me from getting mad. However, she began stating that there will be a time where he won’t be able to… read more

The other day I watched a movie called "Fly Away" directed by Janet Grillo and I ended up thinking about my daughter and wondering if she will ever trully know what love is or find love. I usually supress this feeling because there is no need to think about it right now but this movie really broiught it back for me. She is always so happy and I hope that one day she will be able to share that happiness with someone that cares and loves her in a different way then I do. Is it selfish of me to… read more

My son's grandfather passed away today. We have talked to him about death before, but he doesn't really grasp the concept. This is the first person in his life who has died. Does anyone have any suggestions about breaking the news to him?

Does anyone have any idea on how to stop an autistic child from stealing food? My daughter steals food (mostly sweets) it's not that I don't feed her or even allow her to have the items that she takes but she continues to take them without asking and hides to eat it. I've tried putting it where she shouldn't be able to get it but she finds a way. I dont by sweets often they are truly a treat but if I cant find away to stop the sneaking then we will become a treat free zone.