My son is 3. Will be 4 in Nov. For the most part he does pretty good in school. Every day, like clock work, at or after lunch he takes off his shoes. When his teacher gets after him to put them back on he'll sit or lie down on the floor. For the most part he'll just lay there quietly, almost like he's lost in his own world. His teacher says he's just doing it for attention. And he's just doing it to be defiant. I can't help it if my baby has sensitive feet. And if you get mad at him for taking… read more

My 4yo non verbal son has a very dry scalp, he is not a fan of baths and showers ,though i do give him a shower atleast one to two times a week with help from my husband ...other times i wipe him down and use dry shampoo...the issue is that he has a severely dry scalp.
What do you parents use to help get rid of it and what do you do to prevent it from coming back?

Let's say my son is asking for a piece of candy. Suppose I say no because he is about to have dinner. He gets really upset, almost as if his whole world hinges on that one piece of candy. It does not matter if we are in public or at home, things quickly escalate out of control. He will at first start asking a lot of questions fearfully, "But what am I gonna do?" or "But I want it." He will repeat it over and over again. I keep answering the same way, "Because you are about to have dinner." or… read more

Applying for disability

Thanks taking a quick look. I am writing on behalf of another Autistic Child and his family. I will not go into all the details. Since the process is long and it is tied into court, he has no protection. He has been just stripped away from his day to day routine, home, and taken to a place with nothing but strangers (note this isn't a fostercare issue). As we all know, this must be devasting for the child.

I asking if anyone as run across resources in CA or Nationally that will be a… read more

I am under attack because i have been accused of misusing my autistic son's money. ok, food stamps are based on my house hold size,(4 people two younger children) and the income my son and i have together. they add his SSI in with my social security benefits and then give us food stamps for a family of 4 based on the entire household income. In public housing, they add the entire household income and then charge 30% of the entire houshold income. Energy assistance is also based on the entire… read more

I am in immediate need of a family law attorney (the case is Northern CA) that has experience with/understands that the needs of a child with autism and intellectual disabilities are different and require a lot more time, effort and money on the part of the parent with custody. My first attorney didn't get it. How do I find an attorney with this specialized experience and quickly? Any suggestions appreciated!

Ok long story short(ish) lol...kids dad in prison..in n out a lot...only wants to really see one boy (idiotic i know) and really only reason is to upset me that he wants to see them at all. He is aweful...i mean aweful. Tells my boy not to listen to my live in bf of 3 years that ive been friends w for over 10 years..told my son hes goung to beat up my bf..my boys love my bf..hes been a constant in thier lives for years now. And it upsets my son when his father talks lke that..my kids are very… read more