Housing that is more for independent living with minimal assistance.
Here in Maryland my son who is Autistic lives in a Project Home house which runs by the county. We had to submit paperwork to be approved, We saw three houses with their social worker and finally… read more
@A MyAutismTeam Member, It may be a reaction to the soap you use for doing your laundry, or even over-sensitive feet (like My Son experiences)
Could be the sun it too brite, or outside smells too… read more
My 13 year old son is nonverbal and loves going to the pool. However he doesn't like to leave the pool when it's time. That ends in a meltdown or us staying until he is ready to go. Does anyone have any tips on getting a kid out of the pool and ending the activity of swimming after a couple or three hours without getting a big meltdown reaction?
Thanks for all the great input guys!
My grandson puts himself to sleep by pulling on a sock with his mouth to start to untangle it until all of the threds are pulled out. What can I do to change this behavior.
Also, my 13-year-old grandson is home schooled and has no friends other than family and his puppy. Is there any kind of social activities he and others can attend? Are there any churches who may have Youth Meetings where kids can meet and greet, maybe dance and sing or play card and board games>
I let Stephen tear up old magazines.
There's always a 'event' that leads up to this, and lately it's been going to His mom's.
Figure out the Why/Trigger.
He'll be 5 in July.
This is the mystery
Depending on where you are some states, have a really good special day and autism programs in the public school system. He’ll require you getting an IEP and learning a lot about… read more
That is ridiculous. Do you know a lawyer? Maybe reach out to the autism society in your area for assistance
My nepthew is 18 he has problem with getting angry once he does he likes to break things is Abilify for anyones experience good for agression?
It helps my anxiety a TON!
He is 8 years old and is getting obese. He only eats fries and chicken nuggets
Thank you. This is very helpful.
I'm looking for the best southern state with the best resources. We're trying not to move back to Ohio, but we're not receiving much help where we're at.
Not southern but I saw one individual say they were considering moving north. I can say that having my child involved with MMCC (Margaret Murphys Center for Children) has been awesome in Maine. We… read more