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My Son Is 13 And Struggles To Control His Impulses, He’s Stolen From Shops And Steals Food Regularly From Our Cupboards And Is Unremorseful
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A MyAutismTeam Member

I wish I could find the answer. My son went out for a walk and forgot to take a drink and pinched water from the shop the weekend. He told his sister about who told me. I sat him down and asked him… read more

Those Of You With Non-verbal Children, Do They Make Sounds, Imitate Sounds, Jabber, Hum? Can They Say Words, But They Choose Not To?
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One of my twin granddaughters would not talk in complete sentences but now 7 years later...she talks and speaks about everything. Doctors used to say she would never talk....but boy were they wrong.

Has Anyone Had Issues With Stealing By Your ASD Child? What Did You Do To Stop This Behavior?
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We have a 10 year old son with ASD. He steals whatever he wants with no remorse. He has been doing this for years. He steals food, candy, money, toys from stores. I have to do a pocket check if I take him shopping with me. If you ask him if stealing is wrong, he says yes. Yet the behavior goes on. What should we do?

A MyAutismTeam Member

I’m in the same boat. My daughter is 12 and sneaks food regularly. We have to lock things up. So far she’s only tried to steal from the school once, but I’m worried she’ll be stealing from stores soon… read more

Discipline/Help For Tantrums/hitting (3 Year Old)
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I know this has been asked plenty of times. Figured it would be best for me to write it out myself.

My son is almost 3, is non verbal, and has autism. Obviously disciplining a child with autism is hard enough, but it is especially difficult when they are non verbal. I feel like he doesn't quite know what I'm saying maybe? Or maybe he doesn't know how to control his anger / outbursts. Let me give some examples
If he is ever angry or upset (hurt himself, iPad battery is dead, baby crying,… read more

A MyAutismTeam Member

Blessings! My son was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and an Intermittent Explosive Disorder. What you've described is all too familiar. I did not tolerate my son's outbursts, but at times they would… read more

Autistic Refusal Parent Visitation
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My ex has filed a sue against me because my autistic and ADHD child does not want to go to his house for visitation. Can I be punished by the judge because the child does not want to go?

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Any updates? Similar situation and father just did an application in December and I wasn't able to bring up any of the issues or the high safety concerns and his previous breaking of the order, but… read more

How To Keep From Being Depressed Because Your Non Verbal Child Can't Speak?
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I have a 4 yr old son that is non verbal. How do others keep from being depressed when people look at you because they think your child should talk? My son looks like he is a 6 yr old because he is so tall. I'm tired of the looks and stares because he can only babble. Also its so hard not hearing your child say I love you when you are pouring your heart out trying everything you can to help. I long to hear those words.

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Thank you everyone again for the kids words. We use PECS and the preschool he goes to uses them also. They help a great deal.

How To Know Severity?
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Our son will be 30 months next month and although severity was never defined when he was diagnosed with ASD at 19 months, we are starting to realize he is probably on the severe end, ie, non-verbal. Has anyone out there had a child who suddenly speaks or makes great strides? I wonder if there is hope for big changes?? Everything is so painstakingly slow...feels like torture...

A MyAutismTeam Member

Prayer, speech therapy, patience, great teachers, books and music is what is working for us. Prayer and patience are key.

How Can I Make My Son Understand That The Word Pedophile Is Not A Funny Or Nice Word?
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My son has a new obsession and it is words. He used the word dynamic for everything, but now he has a new word and that word is pedophile. After asking him a hundred questions about why he is using this word, and making sure nothing happened to him, I am stuck. He heard the word on youtube, and is obsessed with it. I have tried to explain what the word means and asked him not to use it anymore unless someone has touched him inappropriately, but he is still saying it. How can I make him… read more

A MyAutismTeam Member

@A MyAutismTeam Member, yeah my mom laughs about it now but she didn't then. She actually left the full shopping cart and walked out of the store!

How To Stop A Meltdown Once It Has Started
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if my son is playing a game on the copmuter or ps2 and he loses he has a complete meltdown, and i try to calm himm down but talking to him only makes him madder and holding him makes it worse so then my dad(who doesnt understand autism) comes to the bedroom(which has no door on it for me to be able to shut,and tells me to just spank his behind. But I dont want to teach him to hit or slap any more than he does already, anyone got advice, i sure could use it

A MyAutismTeam Member

Just let it run it's course and try to "ignore" it, making sure he can't hurt himself by matter-of-factly removing objects that could cause him harm.

What Would You Like For Me (school Counselor) To Tell Teachers Who Have Aspergers And HFA Kids In Their Classroom?
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I am a school counselor and since I have a son with PDD-NOS, I have a real passion for helping those kids. I speak to teachers all the time, but from my own experience. I would like input from other parents as to what you wish the teachers knew that would make a big difference in your child's life.

A MyAutismTeam Member

So true!!!!