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Looking for P2P experiences....positive behavioral implementations and of course our failures((those help others find what works quicker!!!)) thanks in advance for your advice...and have a blessed and safe weekend with your kiddos!
Any apps or suggestions to improve fine motor movements
Dexteria Jr.-Fine Motor Skills Development App. Our OT adviced us it's really helpful.
My son is taking ABA therapy at home and his BT is not experienced and I feel like I am loosing time:/ I can't decide home vs. Clinic therapy can you share your experineces please. Thank you
Thanks Turtleteen. I will talk with the supervisor.
My adult son (24 years of age) has trouble functioning in basic life skills. He has extremely poor short term memory. He is forgetful, loses, misplaces things. He says he does not "track" and cannot perform ordinary, mundane tasks as others do. He is very troubled by this and is searching for answers to this problem.
A blood panel may point to Polycythemia (too many red blood cells) as well. My son has this. It presents a lot like ADD. It's simple to treat. They syphon off about a coke can's worth of blood… read more
I am curious about deep pressure massage. I would like to learn about how to give my son a massage. Is there a free resource available that could provide guidance?
@A MyAutismTeam Member. Go to utube I'm pretty sure you can find videos there to show you how to give a massage.
Part of the increase is awareness of the issue leads to more evaluations occurring, the diagnosis testing has also changed to group things under the umbrella if autism, and there are also so many… read more
Our son is a pretty good eater and has never done this. He mouthed things a little at about 2. What causes this? We have to hide our paper towels. He became very upset and asked us for paper towels and wipes.
I am asking for a replacement not a story im sorry I need a replacement sensory
I take a blanket and roll my son in it, making sure his hands are tucked in as well. I tuck him as tight as I can and then I squeeze him and it calms him down quite alot. Or if you have a bean bag… read more
We’re taking Vanessa to a Comic-Con tomorrow. We have her sound proof headphones. We’re taking her iPad for the trip. Any other tips?
Just keep him close to you all the time, I find that if you keep pointing at things and explaining things to them then that helps keep them calm & well behaved. Enjoy it
My son hates waiting for anything but now he waited as food was hot. I hope to teach him skill of waiting
Waiting is really hard… You have to leave by example try to have a very calm energy around yourself at all times they’ll get that eventually. If you’re doing ABA, you could have your provider work… read more
