My oldest son has Anxiety and ADHD. While I have zero knowledge of OCD ... what makes sense when dealing with anxiety is to keep them feeling relaxed and safe. In my opinion - anxiety, OCD and ADHD… read more
Am I still qualified to be my autistic child's in home provider through IHSS (In Home Supportive Services), if I am on disability (SSDI), for having anxiety disorder and being on medication prescribed by my psychiatrist for anxiety to me for over ten years, as long as I can successfully provide for my child's needs without my anxiety causing any disruptions or limitations in doing so?
My daughter is excited about reading night at school tonight. Yesterday I told her that I was getting her tested for a problem with her handwriting in June and she started crying. I asked her why and she just says there’s a lot of things going on. And that she has counseling at school next Week. And just a lot of things coming up that she doesn’t really have to worry about right now and I told her that. I asked her why she was obsessed. She didn’t know. But she calmed down and said that she was… read more
I feel anxiety just thinking about being told i will be tested for a problem with my handwriting! She is worrying, and that’s not a thing someone can just stop. Maybe it would help to tell her you… read more
I say just be careful.
My life revolves around driving to and from appointments. My child has a driver's permit, it is like pulling teeth to get practice driving done. I feel like I am expected to be the driver for life. There are so many more things that could potentially be accomplished, but since I am around no progress happens. Am I the problem?
Try Vocational Rehabilitation they maybe helpful as I know they have driving course and some hosptials.
Harriet
I think dressing well but he still prefers his old clothes which can be short - trousers
I understand that being autistic that is one of the traits..
We found music therapy after number of sessions helped - they have in Mencap/charity he goes to but not all the time
Starting at age 3 our child had 40 hours a week of Lovaas therapy aka ABA. It was great.
My daughter (7 years old) already has an ASD diagnosis through our Regional Center. She received it years ago after already having received nearly two years of related services. She is what many would term "high-functioning" as she's mainstreamed at school with only pull out services for speech. This next school year she will also be pulled out for social behavior type classes.
I know anxiety can go hand-in-hand with ASD. More and more of her behaviors appear to me to be in response to… read more
If she’s now of school age (maybe depending on each state but) they typically have a kind of revaluation at that age and you’d be able to discuss the changes/behaviors that you’re seeing. Sometimes an… read more
Also could you try or have you tried talking to him about maybe the last time he went out.. did something bad happen? Did something fun happen? Maybe he can think of something fun to do outside and… read more
I would definitely start by asking him what he’s interested in. Maybe you can find a program in his area of interest so that he has something to help him engage with others. If in person is too much… read more