Hi everyone. Hope you're well. My 4-year old wore pulls ups until May of this year. We got her a regular bed so we felt that it was the right time to change to underwear overnight. We told her "you're a big girl so you get to have big girl undies and a big girl bed." She seemed to like that. First two nights, she was dry in the morning. Hallelujah
3rd day, she was wet, but she came out(in the morning) and said "I went pee pee," so we were happy she acknowledged it and accidents happen. For… read more

My 7-year-old autistic son is high-functioning and goes to grade 1 in a regular school and regular class. He has some challenges with paying attention, sitting, and following some rules but he is doing well academically. His teacher has told us we should consider sending him to special classes in other schools. We feel that the teacher's advice is mostly for her comfort rather than the benefit of our child. Any advice on what should be our strategy toward this problem?

If so which ones and how is it going for you?

My son is using proloquo2go at his school but school unable to give me an access for free, they told me i have to buy my own but i saw it and it's to expensive. Im single mom since I give birth to my second this year. and also Im unemployed unable to work as single mom and I don't have family here in US to take care my kids. Only my mom helping me out even he is in the other country to pay my rent. And Im feel so embarrassed to ask my mom my other expenses. I cannot go back home to my country… read more

This inquiry is for those who have adult sons or daughters receiving state aide. Our son was able to receive adult services before the age of 21. He attends an adult day program, but we also were able to receive funding for support services. We put in our budget for the moment 10 hours a week ( either all on one weekend day or splitting it up). This is different than respite services. Does anyone know any internet sites that advertise positions for suppport staff? We do not have anyone in mind… read more

Housing that is more for independent living with minimal assistance.

It's easier for me to find support this way but I joined CARD and they have a parent support group on Zoom and I just can't get myself to get on the camera/mic without feeling embarrassed. Anyone else struggle with this?

We have in home treatments for the majority of our therapies. On the whole it is ideal to have at home but we do work in clinic and take therapies out in the community, classes, etc.

All that said, our BCBA will turn up to our home unannounced a few times a month. She doesn’t let us know when she’s coming and from the looks on the BTs faces when there is a knock on the door, they are surprised she is there. We have had other BCBAs in the past—one who turned up once a month, always planned… read more

Is there anyone who doesn’t have much of any support from their spouse? I am finding myself so frustrated with the lack of support and excuses. My son was just diagnosed Monday and I am overwhelmed with all that comes since his diagnosis and feeling like there is nobody around me who would even understand.