My son loves to take things apart, or break things (that most of the time can’t be fixed). I know he doesn’t do it out of anger 9 times out of 10, but I just don’t know what’s going on in his head.
Trust me, I really am very encouraging and loving with him. If it looks in any way like it can be taken apart, he will. I agree it’s most likely a sensory thing, I just wish I could get him to… read more
Our 16 year old high functioning son still won’t learn to tie laces
My daughter has been dignosed with aspesgers and autism. Shes about to be 6. And my 4 year old has some of the same symtoms but shes worse when it comes to melt downs. My 6 year old holds her ears and bawls, while my four year old cant coop unless she has touch. She will scream and throw fits and pull her hair. My 6 year old needs to be alone or she every now and then needs hugs and she has a hard time in social things. She rather be a lone most of the time or some times she wants to play with… read more
I agree it sounds like sensory issues.. My five year old is the same way.
Hi Guys we relocated to Idaho and love it. But in about 4 yrs we are thinking about moving to Seattle. What are the best school districts and DDAs services?
Having some time to talk with parents who have done this for a while, almost all recommend Bellevue over Lake Washington
Hi everyone. My son has ASD and is turning 3 in a few days. He is also non verbal. He has been in an early intervention preschool for 6 months. For whatever reason, after never having done this before, he is scratching other classmates.
I have watched him do it to see if there was a trigger but I can’t figure it out. It’s almost like he knows he can do it. I have realized he is noticing peers for the first time and looks like he is reaching out to them but then quickly grabs them to scratch.
I have a 5 year old who use to hit, bite and kick me when she was upset.. We now have a emotion picture chart that she points to to tell me what she's feeling..It is helping her connect her feelings… read more
We are thinking about moving to Ventura County, CA. My son is in general education class first grade with resource and speech pullouts. He needs pragmatics and social skills services. Suggestions?
We live near Inyokern.
Couple people have asked me if I have been claiming social security or if I have been filling him as a disable OR as a special need in tax returns? and my answer is "NO" my question is how do I do it? since he can't qualify for Medicare how can he qualify for social security? any suggestions/ ideas.
Thank you!
My 12 year old son has realized that he is different than the other kids at his public school, but does not want any of the other kids to know that he needs special help. He is socially lacking in some areas and would really benefit from social skills training but refuses to go to the special ed rooms or have anything to do with the special ed teachers/staff because he does not want to be associated in any way with people who have special needs. He obviously has not accepted his diagnosis and… read more
I would write the music class into his IEP as a "must be able to attend' because it is so beneficial to him. Then if his IEP also has social skills in it, the school must find a way to provide it at… read more
Check in with Eastern Michigan University's Autism Collaborative Clinic. They're outstanding and will be able to get you hooked up. Good luck!
My son is 11 and diagnosed with Asperger's spring of 2014. In his 504 plan it states that they school counselor will provide him with 'social training'. Well we are on week 5 of school and I saw the counselor while at the school yesterday and asked her when his training would begin.
1-she didn't realize that my son now has a 504 plan for ASD (she knew about his IEP for gifted....he is high functioning, but misses social cues left and right!)
2-she is open for suggestions for what to do… read more
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll be looking them up. The FaceSay website looks very interesting. Our Psychologist recommended the book Creative Therapy 52 Exercises for Groups by Dossick & Shea.