We have recently started to have an issue with our 3 year old wandering. Our house is locked down like an army camp (indoor and outdoor cameras, locks, alarms, etc. He seems to be drawn to water and other very dangerous situations. We moved about one month ago to our new home and last week he escaped around 7pm (after placing his shoes by the door which I believe was strategic), and made it about a block away. He will be 4 in April.
We had to secure windows in the upstairs of our home out of… read more
@A MyAutismTeam Member: I felt like I had to keep an eye on my brother constantly. I eventually got used to not being able to have eye contact with people because I would usually have to talk and keep… read more
I am interested in signing up my daughter for swimming lessons. She loves the water and I notice that she tries to float on her own, but I am not sure If she is capable of succeeding in that due to her lack of listening skills. Is there any other mothers out there that has a child with autism and has them in swimming lessons?
My ASD boy has loved the water since he was little. Baths are his favorite time of the day. He is an amazing swimmer and love his swimming lessons. The worst that can happen is that it does not… read more
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My daughter has been diagnosed with autism but has a quality that has never been addressed. She has one eye that tends to wander at various times. Is this common with autistic kids or is it something else? She seems to be able to bring it back and focus if you get her attention but it is there. Just wondering....
Yes, my son Roman experienced this and we took him to an eye doctor that focuses on Behavioral Vision Therapy. They were able to give him a very in depth vision exam that determined that his eyes were… read more
Hi everyone
This is is my first time posting.
I hope everyone is doing well.
Has anyone ever dealt with uncontrollable laughter.
I have recently been struggling to get my son to stop this behavior.
He Only calms down when is on clonidine. When the medication wears off he can go on and on.
Does anyone know of any natural medication, or supplements that can help keep him calm when is not on clonidine.?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Hi @A MyAutismTeam Member
My son was laughing uncontrollable throughout the day
I could tell something was wrong, because he also struggles to sleep
The doctor changed his meds, put him on… read more
How she does that? I'm so sorry 🤗
Invitation to brainstorm with me about my 8 year old at Awana. The issue is that she impulsively wanders away from the group without asking or explaining where she is going. Three major reasons seem to be 1-she wants to get a drink, 2-she wants to use the restroom 3-she is upset (sensory overload or problems handling the unexpected).
Our current solution is that her dad and I alternate weeks staying near Charlotte throughout the evening. I'd like for us to both be able to attend the… read more
My daughter had a problem wandering off in school. Someone always had to find her; especially after school let out. I've found her several times and asked her where she was going. My baby would… read more
When I have an outburst it's usually because I'm overwhelmed, giving someone a chance to calm down and get away from a stressful situation helps alot
I can't help with behavioral issues but usually… read more
My son is 4. He is constantly moving. Climbing, reaching, snacking, jumping, wandering around… he cannot sit or stand still. Even if he watches tv, he is fidgeting. Are all ASD kids this hyper? He is constantly doing things he shouldn’t be doing. He understands, but does it anyway. I feel like I’m on constant watch
When I see him behave this way, I am positive he is severely ADHD. The doctor we saw last week was speechless. She was sympathetic, but offered no solutions. He ran into the middle… read more
Thanks so much! My son has been in ABA since last summer. It’s been great as they helped us with potty training and she’s so gentle and kind, but he’s been breezing through their goals
There isn’t… read more
When tested my IQ was in the 75-80 range.
A psychologists can do the test.