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Help Ex Wont Give My Son His Meds.
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Help my ex wont give my son his meds on the weekends or vacation time he has him. so my son goes days without it and comes home more upset and violent with his sisters and me. I have try to talk to his father about making sure that he gets it but got told that he can give it to himself which the doctor says no because of where he is on the spectrum. I have tired talking to DFCS where I live and got told they cant do anything because I have the child most of the time. What else can I do because… read more

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It is a form of negligence called medical negligence, I believe, for a parent to not give meds. I’m shocked that DCFS won’t do anything! CPS? My ex is the same but my child is only on meds when she is… read more

When Did You Tell Your Child They Have ASD??
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At what age did you tell your child they have ASD?? Anyone w older children not tell them??

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Thank you very much! I will watch it now

Why In Some States Autism Qualifies For Disabled Parking Permit In In Other States It Doesn't?
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I don't think Ohio does. They see autism as a gray area. I had asked about having to stay home with my son since he absolutely doesn't like my mom babysitting. They said that wasn't possible unless he… read more

How Do You Handle Your Child Screaming?
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My 7 year old daughter has been crying and screaming when we tell her that she can’t do something. She has to ask us before she can just get and use things. She gets so upset when we tell her “no” that she starts screaming and crying. So we ignore this behavior? I try to comfort her, but if this is about not getting what she wants instead of not being able to do something developmentally, then I think I need to ignore it. Right?

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No we don’t have any therapy here.

What Is Your Priority With Your Child/adult Child At The Moment?
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I think dressing well but he still prefers his old clothes which can be short - trousers

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I understand that being autistic that is one of the traits..

There Is Someone Who Is Difficult To Understand The Make Your Child Does Not Talk Much, When Sick
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To me, when my child gets sick is something desperate, I use sign language to ihijo tell me where it hurts or feels, well as you know my son is deaf partial

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I wish I knew sign language perfectly, I would use it for my children right now. Because they can't talk.

How To Feel, When Your Child Has Went To Be With The Lord And All Your Routines Have To Change?
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Thank you for your kind words.

How Do You Disciplined A Child On The Middle Of The Spectrum When He's Non Verbal?
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How to discipline an ASD child the right way?

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Your Answers: The Worst Advice For Parents of Children With Autism (Infographic) Read Article...
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First thing is the diagnosis the psychological side and the behavioral side and the social side

Will Your Child Do What You Say Immediately Or Wait Then Do It Or Not At All?
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Lately not doing what we requested and wanting to go out all the time (again used to have when Jas was little, just interest is going out)

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Sean has a processing and expressive delay. It gets frustrating. But I need to remind myself…. Be patient!

At What Age Would You Tell Your Child They Are Autistic?
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Telling your child they are on the spectrum

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She's has always known she had ASD but may not have understood what that meant when she was DX'd at age 4. Always amazes me when people find out they have autism as an adult. Does it matter at that… read more