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My 3yr old is trying to sleep under her mattress. We have a floor bed for her. Because we didn’t want her to get her legs stuck in anything. And now she is lifting her mattress and trying to sleep under it. I’m scared she’s going to suffocate
Thank you for all input. I did order her a weighted blanket immediately. I want to try and rig a way to keep her mattress down. Prevent her from going under it. I thought about a foam mattress because… read more
Hi eveyone new to this site have a 9yr and 7yr with autism my 9yr its been super agressive and really what to knoe more about this. Any info would be halpful thank you..
Let them be kids they will soon fall into place, remember mom don’t put to much pressure on yourself.... hope this help love
In home ABA therapy specifically.
I highly recommend it, the sooner the better. My son started it when he was 3 almost, 4, but I wish I would have started sooner. It made a big difference for us as a family. He is 12 now, and… read more
When my daughter was about 6 she used to continuously take her pants off which is a similar situation. I agree with what Alyssa439 suggested. Such a great and positive approach.😊
However, when we… read more
I think i would try to talk to my 15yo in language that makes sense to her about the importance of the role of a big sister - to show kindness, helpfulness, to boost a little sister up so she feels… read more
Hi. I'm an AU teacher with a student who has a new habit (past 2 weeks) of holding his saliva in his mouth. He hovers over the garbage when we bring him to the garbage. I have tried to use reward items and activities he typically loves but he does not budge when it comes to this. I have read that this can affect children's teeth and after the child coughed last week, it went all over everything and everyone. I have contacted home but his guardian is lost and desperate to change the behavior.
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find out if he's vitamin d deficient. my son did that for hours but 10 days of high amounts of vit d supplements reduced the behaviour substantially.
Thanks she has a neurologist and PCP.I am currently trying to find a psychiatrist for her that takes her Medicaid insurance and accepts new clients.It is alot of behavioral problems and obsessive… read more
Can you contact an estate planner? I worry same for my 28-yr-old adult daughter in an institution now for 6 yrs. and hoping she will gain release soon. I think I have learned that having a will… read more
I will be seeing an allergist doctor in two weeks, I will definitely ask for an allergy food guide. My daughter went from eating her meals and then stopped. Now she only eats a few favorites. Thanks… read more
