We have been doing ABA at home now for almost a year & I sometimes wonder is it helping or is it not ?? It is so expensive & we have been thru 3 different people , not by our choice they left the company & And now my 4yr old knows that he has work , stuff to do when the ABA person comes over & he tells her No & to go home ..His Aggression has seem to getting worse:( Any advice or opinions would be greatful
We had a similar experience where my daughter just wasn't responding to certain therapists and the service we were using was having trouble keeping employees. She started out loving it and then just… read more
Does anyone have any idea on how to stop an autistic child from stealing food? My daughter steals food (mostly sweets) it's not that I don't feed her or even allow her to have the items that she takes but she continues to take them without asking and hides to eat it. I've tried putting it where she shouldn't be able to get it but she finds a way. I dont by sweets often they are truly a treat but if I cant find away to stop the sneaking then we will become a treat free zone.
I have to put combo locks on the cabinets and lock up certain rooms like storage. It’s definitely an impulse issue. My daughter wants to stop but keeps relapsing. The worst part is that she lies about… read more
Levi will be in 4th grade this fall and his teach thinks that he is ready to move to gen ed classes..... POST IEP we have decided to NOT move him to regular gen ed yet
My 10 year old son with Aspergers is in a gifted class and tends to handle the extra work load OK. He makes friends easily but has a hard time keeping friends. He decided a year ago to join Cubscouts and we were thrilled figuring this would help him build his social skills. He has done very well. Now he has decided to join a football team and learn an instrument (violin) and continue on with his scouting. We have always encouraged our boys to be active and follow their dreams but I think he… read more
What is your worst case scenario if he does all these things? Are you afraid he'll be overwhelmed or that he'll quit or that his grades will suffer
It's seems like at 10 years old he's at an age… read more
We had great experiences at Autism Concepts. It's in Leawood on the Kansas side but I know they take Tricare
Call Cigna and ask for a case manager. Sometimes this can be a bit if a pain to navigate but if the person who answers the phone can't help you, ask for a manager. Once you have that case manager… read more
My son age 3 whom is on the spectrum , is getting in the mirror and pulling his pull up to look at his private area. He climbs in the bathroom sink when he can or tries to get in my daughters room because she has a mirror that stands to do this. Has anyone encountered this behavior and what can I do to help?
Glad to hear it!
My son wants his way and immediately, how can I discipline him in a way that he understands? He is now lying to get everything his way. He is 14 and now has a girlfriend that is also an aspie. Sex is a big issue here.
Wow! You've got a couple of big issues here. I think the first question would be - is he taking any medication? It sounds like hes highly impulsive and there are medications that can help with that
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I am looking for occasional help on the weekends for my 5 year old daughter who has Autism and my 3 year old son. I need someone that can provide transportation as well.
Thanks!!!
Karen
Try posting on care.com. I've gotten several good leads from there. It's not free but its not terrible and they will give you background checks.