I have three children that are 12, 10 and 6. I am currently going through a divorce with their father. My 10 year old son, who has autism, is now refusing to go with his father at all. He doesn't want to spend any time with him at all. When I am able to convince him to go, the other two children end up miserable because their dad is constantly battling with their brother. I want my kids to see their father, and he is a very good father, but has always had a hard time connecting to our son with… read more
I am not an expert on this but maybe he should stay with you. Then separtly uou could go with himband the dad any place do your son can gain respect back. I had to do that fir my son. It was awkward… read more
My 10 year old son loves to draw and we've heard there are art therapists that work with autistic children therapuetically instead of the standard psychologists. We have a psychiatrist, but I'd love to have another person working with him emotionally and thought this was a unique idea. We live in Long Island, NY... thanks everyone.
Art and Music are both great forms of therapy.
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.
Musicial instruments is a thought. I'd love for her to learn to play something. :)
I recently had my little guys eyes checked by an optometrist and he has quite a difference between eyes. If there has not been an eye exam done, perhaps glasses are in order even though the school… read more
My son is 7 with high functioning Asberger's recently he has been having difficulty with oral noises when things are very quiet. This is especially problematic at school for him. The teacher has started removing him from the classroom as a disciplinary measure. I've tried sugarless gum, but he says the noises have "tricked the gum and found a way out". I'm not even sure he is aware of it. I've called the school about the discipline issue, but he feels badly for disrupting class. I've also… read more
My son was allowed to wear headphones in junior high
Has anyone been a part of the Talisman Transitions program in Hendersonville, NC? My son is 20 years old, graduating from community college in the spring 2013, and will transfer to university in the near future. However, we would like to find out more about this program before he ages out of it.
TinaS: Did you son attend Talisman Transitions? My sister-in-law and I are caregivers for our niece and we are considering the program as well.
Overnight diapers.
Still leaks through
Help!
Children can't totally control their need to go until puberty I know it sounds far out but it's not really. I remember a kid in 4th grade had an accident in class kid terrorized him for it. I recall… read more
I need to know what do I need to implement in his IEP so that he will get the most out of his learning and excel? And is there some sort of program that will help a child with PDD/NOS with reading fluency?
@A MyAutismTeam Member well unfortunately the school wasn't the one's whom caught it my son's pediatrician whom I had met for the first time was back off of her maternity leave and had recognized some… read more
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
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.
What vitamins can I give my child to help with autism.. I've been trying to read up on it but everything is so confusing so I don't know what I can give..
Thank y'all so much.. I am going to try and see how he does until I find what best suites his needs.. I feel better knowing that I can ask others who are going through similar situations.