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My oldest (11) has one and we monitor it closely. He is not allowed to friend anyone he doesn't know and he is not allowed to friend adults (only family adults). He honestly doesn't use it too much… read more
My son is verbal. He just turned 11. He is requesting a cell phone. His MT and his father and I do not think he is ready for one yet. This causes a lot of "negative self-talk" when he brings it up. There is not really many people he would call yet.
In your situation if it is not needed for emergencies or protection I would say no.
For the longest time I too struggled with the idea of getting my daughter a phone. I always gave her my old iPads… read more
What kind of doctor/professional can diagnosis sensory processing disorder??? My 6 year old has a lot of sensory "issues" and is currently diagnosed with ADHD but my gut tells me either that's not the right diagnosis for him or there's something more here. We see an OT for fine motor skills and for sensory seeking behaviors and a pediatric neurologist for ADHD. I asked both and the OT said the neurologist would do the diagnosis and the neurologist said that the OT should. I just want to either… read more
We got our diagnosis from an OT. We were told by our developmental pediatrician they were the only one that could do it that insurance would accept.
Hi there,
My 3 yo daughter with ASD has been showing extreme separation anxiety lately. Especially with my husband. She's going through a major daddy phase. Any time he moves away she yells "don't go anywhere" and starts her ear piercing screaming. We're at our wits' end for how to deal with it. Also, she's used to someone staying with her til she goes to sleep. Anyone re-sleep trained a clingy 3yo with ASD? How is it done? Is it scream it out vs cry it out and you have to make them stay… read more
I would give my ASD child my sleep shirt so she has Mommy scent for comfort. As far as the sleep training goes, my sleep routine for her includes a full body massage with lavender lotion and her… read more
have anyone successfully potty trained a 7year old autistic child
thank you I am going to try the cushioned seat and books. I tried underpants however, he simply poops wherever he is. I am constantly cleaning.
Colin was diagnosed by a developmental pediatrician at Kennedy Krieger then his diagnosis was confirmed by a pediatric neurologist, who when pressed felt he was HFA level 1 (whatever that really means) now I'm finally getting and ADOS done after some fighting (refused to sign IEP until it was completed) for an educational diagnosis. My question is how do I use the information when developing his IEP? What if I disagree? Is the ADOS rigid enough to force them into offering appropriate/tailored… read more
As a special ed teacher... If he is academically and behaviorally able to maintain in the inclusion setting, I recommend that. The self-contained class is never going to give him the instruction he… read more
My 3 year old daughter has the curliest hair. She hates for me to even touch it. This makes it so difficult to wash and condition her hair. Every time I try detangling her hair it's a meltdown. It makes it even harder when all she wants is baths, because I'm afraid she will hit her head in the tub. I need any suggestions or stories to help me out. Thanks!
detangling shampoo, finger combing it, maybe a little oil, use a cup during the bath for rinsing purposes, washing hair can be done less frequently so as not to dry it out especuially that type of… read more
I am just needing advice on how to make my HSA child feel safe when I am not nearby.
Hello everyone, how you all doing? I am just wondering if anybody in this group live in NC . I live in Holly springs. I would like to know if there is piano lesson that around Cary or Holly springs. My son is 5 1/2 and nonverbal it's seems like he is interested in piano.
Our sons front teeth are starting to get loose now and we can see the start of his adult teeth breaking the gum behind them. I need some reassurance or advice as to how this will go for kids on the severe/moderate spectrum. We're really worried he might swallow them if they get loose enough or pull it himself when it's not ready to be removed. Any advice/suggestions/reassurance for us? Should we go to the dentist to have them professionally removed?
Hi,
As a pediatric denitst, this is one of the most common problems we face. Primary teeth (baby teeth) are naturally lost when the permanent tooth erupts and resorbs the root of the primary tooth… read more
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