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My son is 2 1/2, non-verbal, and a bolter.... Anyone have any experience with ASD kids and puppies? I found a Aussie Border collie mix that I want to get and train for our boy. Hoping it will help& at least give him a companion. His siblings are much older.
Thoughts? Sanity check?
My nephew was 3 the first time he met my puppy. They became fast friends and he actually started showing less stress and more calm. When I moved away, they found a similar rescue dog, she was amazing… read more
Levi has shown a preference for older girls since he was younger but now he is going through his first crush and she is 17 (teen sister friend)
He never likes sports. As he gets older, he stays at home as much as possible. The only thing he agrees to do most of the time is to walk. He does not agree to try to learn swimming, or play basketball or badminton.
My son was very close to potty trained from age 6-8 but regressed after some medical issues and lost the skills. 2 years ago he would sit on the toilet with the lid closed. In our current apartment, he refuses to get near the toilet and definitely not sit on it. Has anyone had any luck potty training with an older child who has been in pull ups a long time?
All I know is that a 'Distraction' (one that preferably makes them laugh) is a great motivator.
So have a Tech Device or even a simple toy as a distraction while they are in there.
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
My son used to have to hug me when throwing up
Fortunately, it was very rare. And I could read him well
Enough to know when he was going to throw up. so I would run outside with him and try to lean… read more
My daughter has significant sensory issues, as many do. If she hears a noise someone is making, she says "quiet please". She requires a response. We have tried "ok", "mommy will be quiet", "Emmi quiet please", and pretty much any other response you can think of, nothing works. She continues to get louder and louder, and more upset until we are at a full blown meltdown that can last hours with her screaming "be quiet please!" Other phrases she uses such as "what do you want?" are immediately… read more
Thank you, I appreciate any suggestions. I did try Google for possible help, but came up mostly dry. For a short period using the technique of counting and finger touching to distract her brain… read more
I playfully hope there are programs that will support our children with autism as adults? With autism on the rise so much this should be a top priority. Will there ever be a cure for autism? Like me all of you want your children to adapt to life as much as possible when they are older. Especially for people who have a only child like we do. Thanks all in advance for reading my comment.
I was really lucky to be able to talk and do several miniate things but was not good at somethings there again wife is a big help.
Good Evening Everyone. So My son has a bonding thing when sleeping. He can not sleep alone. He is now 13 years old & STILL refuses to sleep alone. Before I would lay with him until he dozed off then go to my bed when he's asleep. As he is getting older I would then sit on the edge of the bed until he goes to sleep. Today as I type this I wanted to try a different method now that he is officially a teenager. I am sitting on a chair outside his room until he dozes off but he is tossing & turning &… read more
My little, 6, still sleeps with me. I tried getting him into his own bed but he loves routine. We play soothing music, I have lavender pillow spray, and when we lay down he likes to watch me play… read more