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All of this is so new and unheard of to me. My foster son was brought into my home almost 4 months ago and things were good all the sudden in the last few weeks the autism characteristics are coming out...(eating soap and toothpaste, agressive and violent, peeing all over his bedroom, not listening, not sleeping, not eating correctly anymore, etc) i know that he is capable if not doing any of these things because he didn’t do them when he was first placed in our home. Nothing has… read more

posted June 7, 2020 (edited)
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A MyAutismTeam Member

If you are going to continue to provide a family for your kiddo then you should look into professional help immediately. If kiddo is not talking to you, maybe he will talk to someone else who is has an understanding and has some experience with autistic children.
Its really up to you if you have the backbone for kiddos way of life. Just remember its the autism not the child who is behaving in such ways. Some days are going to be great and some will be hard. You sound like you want to continue to care for your foster child and you are reaching out to better help him. God bless you. you are beautiful and I pray you find the right answers.

posted June 7, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

He may simply be stressed due to being in a new environment, new school, new students & teachers, different foods, different routines. All of this can be very overwhelming for an Autistic child. You mention he had a previous trauma therapist, so he could be experiencing very complicated feelings that he doesn’t know how to cope with leading to the behaviors you mentioned. You are on the right track & finding him experienced therapists should help him express his feelings & work through things.

posted June 7, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

Omg.. you are doing great as we speak.. you really got this. Don't let fear get in the way or cloud your judgement. I'm impressed!
Kiddo is very lucky you came into his life.

posted June 9, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

I know a lot about our personal autism journey and very little about adoption, except from some cousins. I am wondering if you think any of these behaviors may be reactionary to this placement truly settling in on him. He's feeling safer so he's really acting out. Not suggesting he might or might not be on the spectrum. My children with ASD did not have regressions although I have read that other children did. Mine were just always delayed and eventually diagnosed.

posted June 8, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

Sounds like you got a rude awakening to the world of autism. Not surprising as the general public doesn't see many troubled ASD kids in the media. I still get the "so your kid is a genius" comment once in a while. They never met her so that's supposed to be a compliment I guess.

There should be a trigger(s) to this negative behavior but you can't see it. Is he bored? Seeking attention? Acting out so he can bet moved again or thinks he will be anyways? Do you know much about his background?

posted June 8, 2020

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