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Daughter hates her autistic brother | My son (9m) has autism. He’s high functioning but misses tons of social cues and can be very awkward. Sometimes he is very rude. If he gets angry he can be downright awful and say terrible things. My daughter (13f) absolutely can’t stand him. If I’m being honest, they’re both jerks to each other most of the time.
Toni... | I think this is a pretty normal dynamic between a 13yo & a 9yo, especially if the 9yo can be “downright awful and say terrible things.” Therapy for the both of them (or whole family) might be helpful.
If you don’t like your kids’ dynamic, I’d hop on family therapy and don’t let yourself scapegoat one kid as “the hate... |
Daughter not listening and my wife and I disagree how to handle it | My daughter is 10 and has autism and ADHD. She's verbal, smart, goes to school, etc.
But generally, across the board, she doesn't listen to me, and usually anything I try to do about it create conflict with my wife. We've had tons of discussions about this, but they usually end with her saying I don't understand and m... | What it sounds like is she's finding a solution to the issue that could get you both what she thinks you want, which is "don't hit the legos" + "I still get to bounce the ball", without inferring the social hierarchy you wish to inject into the situation (i.e. I'm the adult, you're the child, do exactly what I tell you... |
Daughter organizes her blocks the same way every time | So every morning my two-year-old daughter wakes up and grabs the same blocks and lines them up next to each other. Today my wife and I randomly asked ourselves if maybe she had some sort of system or reasoning to it. So. I took a picture of her blocks, put them back in the box, and waited for her to grab them again and... | It's worth an evaluation, you would also be seeing other signs though.
Side note, I can see the reasoning behind the organization of those blocks haha. There's three blues and three greens, but one of the blues is darker so it doesn't seem right to have three of the same green in a group and two light blues with a dar... |
Daughter recently started speech classes at school but no other students, male teacher? | The teacher is male which is fine, but there aren’t any other students he said usually the parents will just drop the kids off. Nothing wrong with this but my daughter still can’t fully put complete sentences together and I would be so terrified to leave her alone with a male teacher. Has anyone else had this happen? | I stay with my child for therapies too..regardless male or female, I'm a male OT who used to work in schools. I'm thinking your child isn't in school yet or doesn't go to school there since you're dropping them off for speech in a school? Majority of parents drop their kid off & enjoy the break. Some did stay to make ... |
Daycare or preschool? | Would love advice on this. My son is turning 3 and was just reevaluated by early intervention for delays. We and his support team highly suspect he is autistic but he hasn’t been fully evaluated or diagnosed. After his 3 year eval, the school district team said he is eligible to go to a special education preschool one ... | My son was in 4 daycares prior to starting at an ABA center, he turns 3 this summer. I personally prefer the targeted attention/care over the less attentive daycare setting, but my son is also very high maintenance. Without prompting he can't indicate he's thirsty or hungry or needs a diaper change and they didn't chec... |
Dealing with family not understanding | How do you guys deal with your family not understanding/trying to understand your child’s autism?
For context my son is 2.5 nonverbal level 3, has a lot of stims and only 3 safe foods. He used to have a very varied palette and today my mom was over and said “I don’t understand, he used to eat so many things” and I res... | My parents didn't understand the struggle until I finally convinced them to babysit. After an evening of hell, they don't question us anymore., I minimize contact with my parents because of this (and other things.) It’s unfortunate but there is only so much I can do to bring someone to the table., I actually stopped ex... |
Dealing with hyper kid, what can I do? | The story so far:
My kid is almost 3 years and has a preliminary diagnosis of mild autism (level 1). He is very smart, very outgoing, and usually in a good mood. Communicate quite well, has a lot of vocabulary and is already managing short phrases. Understand concepts and ideas very quickly. Very able to solve problem... | Purposely taking him places that are overstimulating then getting bothered when he has a meltdown kind of feels like entrapment. Like taking a friend that's a newly recovering alcoholic on a pub crawl with you. Also there's nothing wrong with medication, but if he's defiant, good luck getting him to take it. Also also,... |
Dealing with the social isolation that raising a kid on the spectrum brings.How do you cope? | The thing that no one prepares you with dealing with raising an autistic child is the soul crushing social isolation.
It like me and my wife have been marked with a scarlet letter and have been kindly asked by society in general to just disappear. Friends don’t call, you are asked to leave establishments , never invite... | My son about to be 10, level 3 nonverbal. Welcome to the modern day disappointment room. Wish I had an answer for you, haven't found one yet., My daughter is only 3 but my solution was to cultivate a social life without my family being involved. For what it’s worth my childfree friends are way more understanding and co... |
Deciding to have a 2nd child | I’m curious to hear others experiences about having a second child (whether ND or NT) when your first is on the spectrum.
Might be worth noting that we are still waiting on an official diagnosis for my son. He is 2.5 and in general is pretty easy going. Goes to daycare full time and does well there, not many behaviora... | Technically speaking, I do not qualify to answer your question. My first is not autistic, but my second is. I am going to answer anyway.
I think my current emotional coping state says wait until age 5, and see what demands school places on your kid, and how he responds. Yes, this is based on how not well my youngest i... |
Depiction of posts | First of all I want to say thankyou to this community, I’ve learned so much and have soo much respect for the experiences shared. We are early in our autism diagnosis and still adapting to this journey that is to come.
I know this by default people tend to share the negative experiences on Reddit and other social me... | I am a happy, non frustrated parent of an 18 year old with level 3 autism. I live a pretty normal life with him. We can take him anywhere. He is happy and very loving. No issues with aggression or rage. I don't feel like I am missing out on anything because I have a son who will be with me for the rest of my life. Hone... |
Depression and special needs parenting is the combo from hell | Struggled with depression and anxiety for 15 years. When I had my son I was actually super happy, for the first time in a long time, and the depression didn’t return until a year later.
It’s not just his diagnosis, a lot of other stuff happened and I think it’s just part of my brain either way, but having a child wit... | This is literally my wife and I. We have level 3 and level 2 kiddos, we’re both clinically depressed on meds, and I recently found that I’m level 1 autistic. When the kids have a meltdown, I shutdown. I hate feeling like this and doing that, but if I stay in the same room I will lose my shit., Who isn’t on medication? ... |
Desperately need support right now |
It’s not a short read, but I pray that you can still read it anyway, I’m really having a hard time and I have no one to talk to..I can’t bear to share any of this with friends or family..it’s way too fresh and painful.
My 4 year old was just diagnosed with autism, she needs speech therapy , occupational therapy , ABA... | You do what you need to do to care for yourself and your child. However you deal with this moving forward will all work out and I wish you peace in the journey ahead., Consider this: There is no perfect time for any kind of medical diagnosis and there is no perfect time to begin a journey for self-development like grad... |
Developmental delay or autism in a 12 month old? | My kid turned 1 today. And I can honestly say I haven’t felt this much fulfillment in my life until I had her. She’s the absolute love of my life. But on the other hand, if I’m being completely honest, I’m just very very sad as of lately due to her delays (mainly social and communication). And I feel extremely guilty a... | You qualified for early intervention presumably because your child has delays of 25% or more in at least 2 areas. I didn’t read your entire post but it does sound like your child has a global developmental delay. A global developmental delay is almost always caused by something else (Down syndrome, fragile X, ASD, birt... |
Developmental pediatrician cost | My son has been on a waitlist for over a year to be evaluated by a developmental pediatrician. We finally have an appointment at the end of the month, however, insurance is not covering any of the costs. Anyone have any idea to help me even gauge the possible expected cost? The clinic is not giving me any ballpark unti... | I’m the next state down from you.
I go to a private clinic for speech and OT and they have a dev ped on staff who does not take insurance and we were told it would be $600/visit. The OT thought we would pay less at a practice that took insurance so we went through the major hospital network.
It was 2 visits. First wa... |
Diagnosis | So I had a meeting with my daughters school counselor, speech therapist, and a child psychologist. I was voicing my concerns that maybe my child might have ADHD or something. But the speech therapist said she could have autism because of her behavior. How can they be for sure she has autism? Also if she does get diagno... | She will not automatically be put in Sped. Was this an IEP meeting? Or are you planning to ask for an evaluation?
School diagnosis does not equal a medical diagnosis btw. I found this resource really helpful when we started out: https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/start-here/, The educational setting is siloed. A medic... |
Diagnosis | Trying to get a diagnosis for our 11 year old boy. We suspect high functioning
He is like 2 different people. The school boy, good as gold. The child at home, the complete opposite. Once he fixates on something he is like a broken record. Absolute meltdowns. His schools have no idea as he masks it so well. Have tried... | I don't have any advice for what your next step is but it's not unusual to have a kiddo like this, from all my reading.
My kid is the same. I've actually gotten a call from school telling me how respectful he us, calling him an angel. I had to double check they were, in fact, calling about MY son.
Everywhere I trie... |
Did anyone notice a change in sleep? My granddaughter is 15 months and she is almost going through a regression. Going to bed very late and getting up at 4-5 every morning | null | I remember there being a huge sleep regression at 15 months!!!, Autism sleep issues usually begin around age 2., She has been a pretty good sleeper up to this point . She has had some regressions before 4 mo and 10 mo but this one is really sticking around, Sleep problems are very common in toddlers, and especially so ... |
Did preschool help your non verbal toddler? I'm on the fence. | Just would like some experience stories! I always said I wouldn't send my kids to school until they can talk. It seems I don't have a choice... | My son just turned 3 back in March. We’ve had him in a 2s program for 8 months or so and he was completely nonverbal when he started. Now he’s starting to whisper his ABCs, imitate some sound and actions and is saying some words with inconsistently. Sounds like it’s hesitation and without confidence.
That being said, ... |
Did you have a second kid? Why or why not? | For those of you whose oldest child is on the spectrum:
I have one 3YO who was recently diagnosed with autism and I'm struggling to decide if we should have a second child or not. I always imagined myself with more than one kid, and would love to have another, *but* I also feel like it may be unfair of me to do so.
M... | I have a 9 year old and a 6 month old. Even though she’s just a baby she’s helped him become more social and use speech more. He wants to teach her and communicate with her., We made the decision to only have the one child. I do find myself jealous of my friends with two. But mentally I can't handle a second autistic ... |
Different punishments? | Can I have punishment ideas for a 6 year old with the mind of a 40 year old?
I’m running short on ideas and NOTHING is working. We’re talking 30-40 minute meltdowns and screaming profanity daily. | I think we need more information… punishment for what? And what have you tried?
Even if a 6 year old child has the mind (I’m assuming you mean intellect/cognition) of an older individual, their social/emotional regulation may definitely not be as advanced (or even on par with their chronological age). Logical and imm... |
Difficult adjusting to change (as a parent) | Hello! (Sorry typo in title lol. DIFFICULTY)
So, I guess as many parents have here, I kinda figured out I might be ND after having my son. He is currently 8 and I guess you’d say he’s level 3 or something. Today tho I’m writing to ask your advice as a parent.
Usually during the week, my routine works well. I wake up, ... | Good for you for being so self-aware and introspective about your needs and struggles! It's clear you have a deep understanding of your son's needs and the importance of maintaining structure and predictability. I feel this way too - the in-between moments you describe can absolutely feel unsettling when the usual rout... |
Disabled Parking Permit? | I had a friend send me a video of a mom with an autistic child advocating for parents to get a disabled parking permit. Her son had elopement issues and was hit by a car in the parking lot. My friend said I should consider getting one because my daughter (age 4) also has elopement issues… but idk. I feel like that shou... | I have a 4 year old with elopement issues. She lets go of my hand and just takes off - and boy is she fast. I do not have a disabled parking permit though - we live in the suburbs and finding close parking is hardly ever an issue. I also always carry her in parking lots (she’s around 40% of my body weight so I can only... |
Disagreements on if we believe our Kid is ready for potty training. | I (39M) and my wife (38F) have begun the process of going full ham into potty training our son (3.5m).
I am the primary care giver due to me being at home because I have a job that is 100% WFH, while my wife is forced to go into the office. I am in the camp that he is not ready to be potty trained because I see ... | It isn’t necessary to have all those skills independently in order to potty train. My daughter is 8 and we potty trained her at 6 but she still needs constant prompting and reminders for each step and we’ve been going over it since preschool. I think your kiddo may have the capacity to learn if he notices the wetness i... |
Disney cruises with autism | My extended family is planning a Disney cruise for next year and asked us to join them. My kids did Disney World last year and had a pretty great time (thanks DAS pass!) but I know that the cruise ships don't have any official accommodations or anything like the theme parks do.
I know about Autism on the Seas but it l... | Hi! We cruised on the Dream with our then-4 year old this past fall. It was his first cruise and we all had a great time. Our biggest concern was the muster drill. I spoke to Guest Services after we boarded and explained our situation. They allowed us to all check in at our station, and then let my wife take him back t... |
Do I have a right to be upset? (Family drama) |
My sons fathers dad (so my sons grandpa) has this wife that has a grandson herself and I noticed on Christmas they got her grandson something but not our son. Then on Easter I noticed they got her grandson an Easter basket and not my son. They’ve been married ever since my boyfriend was a kid so a very long time. Mayb... | Big reason I cut off my own Aunt and Uncle is because they literally got gifts for every single kid, multiple gifts, but couldn't be bothered to get a single thing for my little nonverbal dude for Christmas. I sobbed hard on the way home and it would absolutely gut me if I found out he noticed or, even worse, remembe... |
Do you all keep certain rooms locked or off-limits? | I have a larger home (I’m not rich, we just live in a small town so we were able to afford a bigger house). For the most part my autistic son has access to most of the house, the living room, kitchen, his room, the play room, and my room. We keep the guest room, laundry room, and office locked for a variety of reasons.... | Even with our kids that are not autistic, we have rooms that are off limits. This instills boundaries, privacy, and safety. I see no problem with the rooms you have mentioned being off limits. As your child grows and skills progress, maybe there can be more leniency with this. Does this family member have kids or even ... |
Do you ever get those? What did I do to deserve this moments? | I spent my whole life trying to help as many people as I can, and do as many good deeds, so why does it feel like a punishment for something I haven't done for my child to be autistic? It's a nice day today, the Sun is out for the first time all year and weather is perfect and all I wanted to do was go for a walk with ... | Can't really give you an emotional support since I myself is still going through the 6 stages of acceptance after my son was diagnosed last month.
But listing some things that, hopefully, will help.
Any chance you searched for 발달재활 서비스 from Korean goverment? Not as good as support from US, but it's something. (https:... |
Do you homeschool? | I'm curious about parents who chose to homeschool their ND kiddos. I have a 4 year old who does really well with me at home, but just totally shuts down when hes with multiple peers. I don't really see him succeeding in a class of 20+ kids, he'll be totally overwhelmed. We're giving Special Ed a chance for TK through o... | No. I’m a teacher (well, I was before I became a stay at home parent), and I hope this doesn’t sound harsh but just because you’re a good parent doesn’t mean you’re a good teacher. Teaching is a speciality. That’s why it takes us 4 years and an eventual Master’s degree to do it. I just honestly see no benefit to it. Pl... |
Do you still have friends from YOUR Childhood? | I have a friend who I reconnected with recently. We were best friends when we were 8 or 9, but fell out in our early 20s.
Anyways, last time I saw her, I was seriously depressed about my son, and meeting all her typical daughters and all the fun activities they do together, plus the fact that she has a great career ma... | I’m still best friends with my childhood BFF. I lived out of state for 15ish years and recently moved back home. We both have kids now and even though hers are years older, they play together.
Both of her kids are NT and her struggles are much different than mine. I can talk to her about my son’s issues and she meets... |
Do you think diagnosis is necessary or should I just continue with therapies? | I suspect my 5 year old son is on spectrum (mild ASD). I took him to government hospital in Chandigarh, India (when he turned 4), but I felt like they don’t consider just stimming, eye contact, social interaction as parameters for the diagnosis, they were just focused on finding out if he is retarded or couldn’t speak,... | It was necessary for us as the insurance wouldn't cover ABA without it. He needs the diagnosis for accomodations at school as well. Outside of that, I wouldn't find it necessary., Hi...I am from Delhi...so from what I've experienced, govt hospitals are mostly shit in autism cases since they've too many kids to evaluate... |
Do you think scheduling time-to-time appointments online in other countries where treatment is cheap and and good for early intervention till the wait time is over is a good idea? | I have noticed that wait time is the evil in countries like US and UK. Some had 1 year and private treatment is super ecpensive. That's crazy af!
Do you think scheduling appointments time-to-time with NDT specialists until the wait time is finished is a good idea? Here I'm referring to NDT specialists from other coun... | I got a one year wait time for just the speech therapy evaluation the first place I called. I kept calling around and eventually found a place that would do the speech evaluation in 2 weeks, an OT evaluation a few days after, and only a 2 month wait for an ASD evaluation. They took our insurance and only had a minimal ... |
Do you use a Tether or Harness for your kid? | Any thoughts? Yay or Nay?
My kid is 3yo and elopes FAST and FAR sometimes, and eats dirt sometimes when he gets away from us.
Yes these are things to work on in general.
But sometimes it seems like it could be a life saver if i could just know he cannot run away | You do what you've got to do to keep your kid safe., We used one for my runner until he was almost 5 for the safety and even now that he is 7 we still use a stroller in any area that is going to have a crowd.
Also we use apple air tags and practice with him playing the "freeze game"
We play the sound on the air tag t... |
Does Insurance cover Autism treatments in the US after diagnosis ? | I am in Australia and my child has Autism. We get govt support for all his therapies. My profession has a lot of opportunities in the US compared to Australia which forces me to consider moving to the US. The only thing in my way is Support for my child. Can someone from the US suggest if Autism support is covered with... | Everything is dependent on the state you move to. Every state in the US basically operates as its own mini country and the federal government just oversees things like money, military national defense.
So depends where you want to live. I live in mass and we have pretty good benefits here. Insurance companies are man... |
Does anyone else hate class trips? | It’s not the other kids it’s the other parents, why do people suck? One of the parents commented on a level 2 autistic child “I wouldn’t have the patience for that” meanwhile he’s not realizing my level one kid is only sitting calmly beside me because he’s obsessed with vehicles and he has been awol all day.
People a... | Those are the worst types of comments. Like, they made a choice and that is why their kid is not autistic? They checked the right form on the box and they decided no autism for us, thank you? And yeah, school trips. Ugh. Some parents of typical kids get it, but there are so many who think all the stuff their kids do (... |
Does anyone else hate their life sometimes? | I have one son awaiting ASD diagnosis whose challenging behaviour, aggression and vitriol have caused ripples of chaos and conflict throughout our family. I can’t take it any more. The whole family is falling apart. We are desperately trying to access help and I know it’s not my son’s fault but I just hate my life. | Where do I begin? My life is a mess. Marriage is destroyed. My “wife” & I are housemates now & I can vaguely remember when we loved each other. I’m in personal counseling but just rehashing the same thing each time. Counselor wants me on meds. Wife has no interest in marriage counseling. I have never felt so alone. I s... |
Does anyone feel like they’re grieving? Please don’t judge me | I don’t know how else to describe it. Sometimes I wish I didn’t carry this heavy pain with me but I just do. I think it’s because I’ve always had depression issues since I was a little and things really get to me.
I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter who is my world, she is currently receiving therapy at home and ha... | Sending you some momma strength. You're brave for getting this "out loud." Your fears feel and are real. It's a big load to carry and you're right, your daughter isn't going to experience life the way you did and now you are also not going to experience life the way you did. It's a lot. People say what they think helps... |
Does anyone have kids who are low support needs? | Hi, I'm low support needs autistic and I'm torn about having kids. Everyone in my family who's nd is low support needs, but it seems from this sub that everyone's kids are really high support needs 😅 does anyone have any reassuring stories about their low support needs kids, or even high support needs? The fear of hav... | My husband is, and possibly me. But we're not the example you want, as both children are high support needs.
I don't think "most" families here are high supports needs. Many have that when their kids are toddlers, but only about 27% are in that category at age 8. We also have many here whose kids are well into childh... |
Does earlier diagnosis always mean more severe Autism? | My baby will be diagnosed on the earliest side bc I’m so hyper vigilant and aware of ASD traits. I’ve had him in EI since 7 months. I self referred and was approved based on “clinical opinion.” He was not approved for any services, he’s only getting monthly “special instruction.” Im scared he will be more severe since ... | I’d say no. There are a lot of kids with “developmental delays” without autism diagnosis., Im going to be very honest with you but after scrolling your post history I think you need to see therapist and get screened for PPD or post partum anxiety.
It seems you are convincing yourself there is something wrong ( even g... |
Does it get worse? | I have an 18 month old who is highly suspected to have ASD. His language is evaluated to be in the 1% per his EI evaluation. Poor name recognition, doesn’t point. He’s a smiley, happy boy. Loves to engage with us for tickles and songs. Doesn’t do too much stimming yet - mostly hand clapping. Doesn’t seem to have any s... | I would say my son’s symptoms did not necessarily get “worse” as he grows older (in fact a lot of them gets better, like being able to express his wants, handle unexpected noises and accept new situations), but because other kids progress a lot faster than him in all areas, the gap between him and his peers only grows ... |
Does lining and stacking toys or items considered a red flag even if it’s not obsessively? | My son lines his toys up, sometimes in a line sometimes just randomly, water bottles, bath toys, etc. but it’s not an obsessive habit.
this is coupled with an ESD (expressive speech delay) & a sensory seeking problem. | The lining up things is pretty common in autism. My son did it but I can't remember the last time I've seen it now that he's a teenager., I only remember my daughter lining up toys when she took baths. We had a LOT of rubber ducks, and she would line the entire edge of the tub with the ducks. It seemed like "normal" pl... |
Does magnesium help? | null | Help what?, It helps some. Every child is different. Children with autism are historically magnesium deficient. Zinc, selenium deficient etc as well
The specific type of magnesium that helps with calmness, regulation, sleep etc is magnesium glycinate. I give my son magnesium daily before he goes to sleep and also rub... |
Doing things while child is asleep? | My autistic child often plays in her room and falls asleep on the floor. We’ve just been moving her to her bed when she falls asleep.
I was in a group on FB led by autistic adults and they were very adamant that moving a sleeping autistic child is violating (one even compared it to SA).
They were also very against d... | What you’re doing is called parenting. Please continue to do it., There is nothing wrong with moving your child from one spot to another while they are sleeping, Okay. My son cuts himself with his nails (he now allows me to cut his nails) so for two years, I cut his nails while he slept so he wouldn’t hurt himself. If ... |
Don't know what to do | Good afternoon. Our (38M/38F) son is 14 now. He was diagnosed at around 2.5 years old. Things have been... ok, until around a year and a half ago and I am unsure of what to do, if anything.
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Our son is extremely violent. He anywhere from 2 to 5 major meltdowns a day, usually triggered by being denied a pr... | This is just my personal opinion and experience.
I’m not a doctor, therapist, counselor, or anything like that.
I’m just a mom who went through what you’re going through when my kiddo was younger (9/10).
It was easier for me *in that kiddo was physically smaller* but it was still the worst part of our lives.
My gui... |
Dr Amy Yasko's Protocol | Hi guys. Im new here. I want to ask someone who followed **Dr Amy Yasko Protocol.** I want to ask how you felt after following the protocol. Is it legit. How much money do we have to spend on the protocol tests and supplements etc.
Is it worth it
I have been recently diagnosed with ASD and ADHD. I recently got my Who... | This post/comment was closed for violating the sub's "No Pseudo-Science/MLM" policy., Not much info but I did find this [pseudoscience](https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/dr-amy-yaskos-autism-protocol-unproven-complicated-and-expensive/) |
Dropping the pacifier (age 6) | Hi, I’m looking for some personal tips to share with my friend. She just dropped the pacifier, which has been a major comfort for her 6 year old his whole life. He lost his first tooth, and they threw the pacifier away together. He still has the leash for it.
Day 3, doing pretty well! But he told her that he feels ne... | I feel you on this one., I feel you on this one., I feel you on this one., I feel you on this one. |
Durable bed options? | Hi fellow autism parents! First time posting. My 6 y/o daughter has ASD and has areas of high support needs (clinically level 3 but we don’t like the level system). She is extremely brave and fearless, which is great, except for when it comes to her bedroom furniture. She has broken 3 bed frames from extreme bed jump i... | Asking with curiosity, why do you want her to have a proper bed frame? Does she want to have a bed? My child had a floor bed once they graduated from the crib. We eventually bought a bunk bed which they slept in for awhile, but they now sleep on the floor again, because they like it. I assume at some point they’ll go b... |
Early Signs of Autism or Paranoia?? Please Help. | Okay, I have an almost 11 month old daughter. She has hit all of her physical milestones so far. She babbles, but has yet to have any true first words. She refuses to try to walk, but she crawls. She hates hugs and cuddling, but will give kisses and rub my face. VERY BAD separation anxiety. Will only let me and my mom ... | Go see someone, if you are thinking about it- go see a developmental psychologist. Trying to find your answer on Reddit isn't going to end well. Go see someone, if you have doubts go see someone else.
Also, what are you looking for- are you wanting/needing help for some of these things? Or are they just things your li... |
Early diagnosis normal? | My son (3) has very limited speech and understanding. He is currently going to speech therapy. He says hey, bye and ready set go. He can say momma and dada but doesn’t relate them to anyone. Anyway, he was recommend for ASD evaluation and OT. When we applied for the OT evaluation his pediatrician had coded him as autis... | Yes, early diagnosis is very much the norm. I believe the average age is about 4 still. What happened with my kid, with people barely starting to suggest it when they hit their teens and then still having quite a few years until diagnosis is actually still not that common in the grand scheme of things, despite all the ... |
Early signs of autism? | Hi all,
Just looking for someone to hear me out as a first time mom navigating some new developments with my son. My son is 9 months (I know…too young to be diagnosed) and I have brought up concerns to our pediatrician and others and everyone consistently brushes me off as “oh it’ll happen” although my gut instinct te... | [deleted], This is very similar situation to me and my son. And turns out I was right about him having autism. Don’t worry about what everyone says or think just trust your gut! And keep bugging the doctors about it, My son’s symptoms were no babbling, poor sleep, not responding to his name or words, no pointing. He wa... |
Early wisdom teeth eruption | I was wondering if anyone else has had their child develop wisdom teeth early. My asd kiddo is 11 and is going through puberty and now I saw his wisdom teeth erupting. We go to special needs pediatric dentist in a couple of weeks. I just wanted to see if anyone has shared this experience and if it was as early as his i... | Are they definitely wisdom teeth and not 12 year molars? , Are they definitely wisdom teeth and not 12 year molars? , Are they definitely wisdom teeth and not 12 year molars? , Are they definitely wisdom teeth and not 12 year molars? |
Electrics Addiction | My 13 year old is addicted to electronics. It is bad. We tried to cut back, make some restrictions, nothing worked. Trying to go cold turkey is brutal. He is angry, moody, manipulative and lies constantly. Anyone have luck overcoming an addiction with an autistic child? Suggestions?
Right now we are left with locking ... | Can he work for the tech? Errands, schoolwork, exercise, chore?, Not all screens are equal. My (younger) kid is addicted to the iPad, we have had to restrict it to weekends. When taking it away takes a turn, I use the TV as the less-bad drug to lessen the blow. Most kids are still happy enough to veg out in front of a ... |
Eloping | Tell me everything I need to know.. all the tips and tricks for keeping an eloping 4 year old safe while watching other small children. Books and social stories needed also, he is hyperlexic and loves to read | Do NOT listen to the common advice "just put a latch mounted high up" for securing doors. You'll stop watching them so closely due to a false sense of security, meanwhile you get to find out the scary (or tragic) way that you underestimated their intelligence to figure out stacking objects on a chair to reach that latc... |
Enable or teach self discipline? | I Homeschool my very high functioning 6 year old and his brothers. We are just learning about my husbands autism diagnosis and so much feels consistent with my 6 year old too. But no formal diagnosis.
When we have class time, sometimes he thrives because it’s easy for him, but when it is the least bit challenging he c... | It’s hard to say, really, but if you suspect he has ASD (you call him ‘very high functioning’), you should get him evaluated and formally diagnosed. If he is on the spectrum, therapy will help with self regulation, and without therapy, puberty will be very hard for him (and you).
*Edited for grammar., [deleted], Pers... |
Every time I click "join", it doesn't stick? | Am I missing a requirement to join this reddit group? I would like to be apart of this community. I'm new to the autism journey and there is still so much I do not understand. We are currently waiting on an official diagnosis for our 5yr old son. It took switching pediatricians to have our concerns regarding his delays... | Raising these kiddos can be an extra challenge, no doubt.
I am not an admin of this group but I'm pretty confident the join button thing is some kind of bug or glitch. First check to see if you're signed in. If you're on desktop, try another browser or try the app. If you're in the app try clearing it out and see i... |
Excessive pointing? | Hello.
I have a little one of 18 months undiagnose, but with very obvious global delay and with autism red flag.
Well, my kiddo started to point (usign his whole hand open) at 15 months, he started pointing to things he wanted (which is ok), but lately he have like 2-3 weeks that his open hand pointing have turned ... | [deleted], This honestly sounds like a typical toddler, especially one with a speech delay who is really trying to communicate. I have an NT 18 month old, and he points at everything and says the names of the things he knows, and then looks at me for confirmation. Are you naming the things he points to? The way he poin... |
Excessive private touching. Need help! | Hello, I'm reaching out because I'm concerned about my 5-year-old son's behavior. He's nonverbal, and after 7 pm each day, he engages in excessive masturbation that lasts for hours and disrupts his sleep schedule. I've tried redirection, but it's not effective. He is so aggresive he rips through his diapers. I'm hoping... | Is this new? I’m wondering if he needs to be seen by a doctor (think infection, UTI etc). It sounds like discomfort., We have a similar problem with our 5 year old. He’s also nonverbal. We’ve gotten him some onesie pajamas and it definitely helps. He will still try to rub himself over his diaper/pajamas but it decrease... |
Experienced my first judgemental parent interaction today | I’m not sure if this is the type of posts people post on here, but I just need somewhere to vent. So apologies if this isn’t accepted here.
I’m from the UK with a beautiful 4 year old boy. He hasn’t been diagnosed (UK NHS waiting times) but given his traits, his dads family history and the advice we’ve had from medica... | I'm also I'm England and have been to a fair few of these types of pubs for meals.
You let your 4 yo run off on their own to play, and they hit another child, which has become a more typical behaviour of theirs.
Autism or not, you're trying to justify why they do it. From the perspective of other parents, you've no... |
Extended school year (summer school) advice | Our 6 yo daughter has qualified for summer school through our public school system. Background: not yet diagnosed but we are going through the (excruciatingly slow) process to get a private neuropsych evaluation and acknowledgement from the school for an IEP or 504. Daughter has had increasingly frequent periods of dys... | We’ve been through 2 summers of ESY and just confirmed we’ll be doing another this year. It’s been great for us, in keeping up with the routines of school without the long summer break. Our son typically enjoys school, so we’re not the perfect comparison, but from our experience it’s a smaller class size, which is nice... |
External motivation | Our 6yo daughter was diagnosed with ASD last year. We suspect a PDA profile. We've had our battles, but the big one at the moment is regarding motivation to go to school. The change from Year R to Year 1 (England) was huge, and she was refusing to go in at least 1 day a week. Finally we took her films away and said she... | This kind of system just doesn't work with PDA. They will just see dangling the reward as manipulation and push back even harder. I think school will have to be heavily modified against its own philosophy and power dynamics in terms of her accommodations, and I can pretty much guarantee you that will be much easier sai... |
Fear about something that happened in the NICU | My son was born about a month premature. Labor was prolonged and difficult, and he had a period of heart deceleration where labor was stopped temporarily.
When he was born, he was unprepared to breathe on his own and he needed time in the NICU.
He seemed more or less okay, accounting for prematurity, up into his seco... | This is just me but I wouldn’t explore this beyond soft attempts to understand that first night for the sake of your own closure. Unless there was gross negligence, I’d focus a lot more on acceptance and actions to take now, knowing his developmental delays and how to support him through learning and gaining new skills... |
Feeling Angry With Flip-Flopping Parents | Do any other parents ever feel sorry for themselves? I need to know if I am overreacting or need to get over it.
My teenage daughter, Christine, is on the spectrum and is partially verbal. When she was younger we had so much support from friends and family. As she’s gotten older it’s been more and more obvious that bo... | You should absolutely talk with them about in a very honest and logical way. They don't sound like dependable people in this specific situation and if they just don't have the capacity to handle your daughter then they should be upfront with you about it instead of making your life harder. You need to know what to be a... |
Feels like something is wrong, doctor says he’s fine. | My 3.5yo had walking pneumonia last month. He got treated for it, but had some remaining wheezing that he had to be treated for. His chest X-ray looked good, no more wheezing and very little coughing. But something just feels off with him.
Less energy. A lot clingier. And just randomly bursting out into tears for no r... | Have they checked his ears recently? My daughter acts like this when she gets an ear infection after being congested/sick, It's so terrifying that many of our kids can't tell us what is wrong. My son being able to say if something hurt was my number 1 goal for a long time. Now at age 6 he mostly can and I still cry in ... |
First words | My 19 month old son just started saying his first words finally. I’m very happy but also a bit concerned that his first words are all colors: orange, red, green, blue, purple, yellow.
He correctly identifies the colors he says — ie he’ll pick up a blue ball and yell BLUE!
He does not say mama or papa at all.
I’ve re... | Need more info. Does he show any other traits?, Doesnt sound like Autism from what youve written
Thats not very late for first word. And multiple and intelligently using them. Nothing disordered about that, Here’s all the things that I have mentally flagged though both of his speech therapists said they do NOT suspect... |
First year teacher can’t handle my son and keeps sending him to the office every day | My son is in Kindergarten and his teacher is brand new. He had zero issues in preschool which was full time so there’s no real difference to this classroom except the teacher. He has autism level 2 and ADHD and yes can be a handful in the sense he needs a LOT of redirection. I’ve been having issues since day 1 of this ... | So, he has an IEP currently?
You need to get these trips to the office documented in writing. It sounds like the teacher has also communicated this through ClassDojo? Perfect.
I think your first step should be contacting the teacher today by email, and telling her that repeatedly sending him to the office is arguab... |
Food issues | I have 2 sons, 18 year old has autism and ADHD, possibly bipolar and my 11 year old isn't diagnosed yet because he masks and is fairly high functioning.
Both are very limited with food.
My 11 year old I can cope with as he is a typical beige eater, food not touching etc.
My eldest is very underweight and I think has AR... | Maybe have the eldest start to help with cooking? That way he can give feedback on the meals as it's being cooked and tasted as you go.
It will also mean he will share the blame if it's not good for his tastes.
Edit: have a bit more time to type.
People can't convey what they like taste wise without knowing what spi... |
For parents who are past the toddler age… | Does it get better? My son has always been the schedule following, sweet, happy boy that parents dream of. Suddenly after turning three, he’s a mess. He seems unregulated constantly but can’t tell me what’s getting to him. Our normal fixes don’t do it for him anymore. He pushes and hits us and is constantly getting int... | So we’re way past toddler age and into our early 20s. My girl is nonverbal and would be level 3, I suppose. She’s fabulous. She makes me laugh everyday and I love our life together.
Lots of phases are tough. One thing will get easier and another thing will get harder or a new thing will surface.
Your little guy wil... |
Found out that teacher was picking on my daughter | My daughter is high-functioning but does not tell us very much about her day to day experiences at school. Often when she does tell us something, it is in great detail but months or years after the fact.
Anyhow, my husband took her to a pool party this summer that included other kids from her music class. Two of the ... | I think get a lawyer, This is something I fear. My son tells me very little about what happens at school. He’ll tell me now something that happened years ago. It’s very frustrating., This is what we all prepare for. Time to fight and advocate for your kid. The process wont be fun... but man is it needed.
Consult a l... |
Genetic Testing... Even After IVF/Carrier Screening + PGT-A? | Hi all - First time posting here. My son 2YO was recently diagnosed and it was recommended by neurologist we do genetic testing. We did IVF with carrier screenings and did PGT testing on the embryo, so I am just wondering what the difference is between all that testing and this? Do I really need it if I have a diagnosi... | Hey! IVF mom here, too! We also did PGT. PGT tests for major chromosome issues, not tiny issues like microdeletions. We knew, and you know, that your son doesn't have something like Fragile X, because of that testing, but you don't know about the tiny stuff. The genetic testing you could do now would be a microarray, a... |
Gestalt language learning tips | 2.5yo just started speech therapy. My suspicions were confirmed: he's a strong GLP. Right now we're working with lots of single words, a couple phrases, and mostly long, continuous babbling (reciting books and shows). Wanting to hear all of your stories about your kids' conversational breakthroughs and any pieces of ad... | All the kids' songs. My kid could sing twinkle, twinkle little star and the alphabet before she could put two words together., I'm not a speech language pathologist but I'm a dad and my son was a GLP. My approach after talking to several professionals is to Understand and Redirect
Let's say he quotes Super Why... "... |
Getting 3 year old to communicate his needs | My son is 3 years old (lvl 3)- [diagnosed at 2.5] is very smart and semi verbal. He’ll repeat words, sing songs and can read words. His OT said he has hyperlexia.
Though my main problem is his lack of communication, even though he can speak he will almost NEVER use it to communicate. No ‘yes’ no ‘No’. We ask him what ... | Pecs. Taking pictures of stuff and putting it in a photo album with the word and see if that does anything start with basics like a photo of him water, Pecs. Taking pictures of stuff and putting it in a photo album with the word and see if that does anything start with basics like a photo of him water, Pecs. Taking pic... |
Getting desperate...need dentist for 6 year old | Hi all. Dentist and the Healthcare system have me going crazy. My child has really messed up teeth because he's always biting things and is a complete fighter during teeth brushings. He's 6.5 and his baby teeth are starting to fall out now and I'm desperate to get a handle on his teeth situation.
But he hasn't been t... | I don't have advice concerning getting him care, I am sorry. But what I had to do with all of my kids with teeth brushing is have another toothbrush handy so if they bit down, they're biting the spare toothbrush while I gently brush their teeth. We've gotten past that, thank goodness, and if needed, I let my child who ... |
Getting into poop | Hi my 3 almost 4 year old step son keeps getting into his poop what can me n my gf do to stop this behavior as it is both disgusting and honestly has me at my wits end
Ps level 3 non verbal | Hey, mom of a now 10yo who used to do the same at that age. Here's my tip from the other side:
1) backward footed onesie pajamas ( have to have zipper closure with secure snap at the top ) Carter's and Amazon tend to have larger sizes available. If you can sew, you can also add a thick band of elastic around the wais... |
Gluten Free? | Yesterday we saw an integrative/holistic dr to help with my daughter’s ADHD/autism. He recommended going off gluten. He is running a test to see if she is really a celiac and such as well.
Has anyone tried a gluten free diet for their child? Positive effects? Less adhd/autism symptoms? Improvements?
Luckily we live ... | Unless it's a gluten allergy or intolerance causing pain or digestive issues going off gluten isn't gonna help., It has had a major positive impact for my son. His constant sensory seeking, impulsive behavior, hyperactivity and elopement have improved. He can actually attend to things and he couldn't really do that bef... |
Gluten free diet and Autism | I heard several times about the correlation of a gluten free diet on kids with autism and a significant improvement on the agression levels and such.
Has anyone experienced it with their children? If so, how did you manage to transition from their old diet to a gluten-free one? Could you give me specific examples? And... | My kid eats so few things, I would be afraid of trying. Add onto that, I am suspicious by nature of ANY "cure", partial or full.
Now, if you are suspicious of celiac disease, that is a real thing to check for--but not the title of your post., This "theory" has been proven false by science over and over. It is BS. Glu... |
Gluten free? | My asd son (3) is non verbal. I’ve heard that some kids develop language after going gluten free. Has anyone had any experience with this? | There is no proof that gluten affects autism. If your child has gluten intolerance as proven by medical testing, it may help. It will not help develop language, just will help your child be more comfortable., Until I see some peer reviewed studies in reputable scientific journals on the subject, think I'll continue to ... |
Good Suburb recommendations for kids on the Autism spectrum in Dallas & Fort Worth area? | ​
https://preview.redd.it/ivv74utrwsrc1.png?width=936&format=png&auto=webp&s=85737d5156dd9ce96b56ccc6c16ba114c8cefd2d | I am in the DFW area and my son attends Frisco ISD. Our experience has been some what positive. I say so because there is a ton we expect from the school however the school does not provide the same.
I have recently learned that hiring a lawyer for the kids IEP is a great idea. That's exactly what I am going to do.
... |
GrandChild on the Spectrum - Advice needed | Does anyone know if there is a program to help kids? Something like **MetaQuest Virtual Reality** or a documentary on YouTube? I know we have Love on the Spectrum but our granddaughter is Eight & really struggling. I want her to see there are kids like her & help her cope.
Her parents are not together. Her mothe... | There’s a lot of information out there that either didn’t suit our situation or wasn’t at the right level for my kid. But I did like this video:
https://youtu.be/Wsq7kejWpY8?feature=shared, I wonder what she means by being this way? Is it social? Physical? Emotional? Intellectual? Something else entirely?
I don’t m... |
Guitar Playing Parents | I taught myself to play guitar as a kid and I have very little concept of the math behind music. I want to teach my son how to play but don't really know the best approach. I learned barre chords and played Nirvana a lot in the beginning. But learning actual chords took a lot of work and he will likely get frustrated a... | Power chords first. Feel the power. Make the noise., If the tablet is something he prefers, maybe try an app like Yousician? He gets the tablet WHILE he learns to play, could make it more motivating!, Or what about starting with a ukulele? Not sure how old he is but a uke takes a lot less dexterity and finger strength,... |
Haircut | I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to give my 5 year old son a haircut? He’s autistic and non verbal. Haircuts have always been a little iffy but nothing to crazy. Then one day he decided he didn’t like to be dirty, so all the hair falling on the floor and on him made it to where he didn’t want his hair cu... | Check out calming clippers on amazon
We use a quiet cordless baby hair trimmer while on a golf cart. I put a big t shirt on him and chip clip it so hair doesnt fall on his neck/clothes, he wont tolerate a cape. It was a game changer after 2 years of traumatizing haircuts. Now we have easy fun low stress haircuts.
D... |
Haircut help please! | My son used to let me cut his hair then we tried a hair salon he was traumatized and now has a meltdown at the simple mention of a haircut. His hair is out of control I’ve got to cut it soon (myself at home). Any suggestions on how I can make this not so traumatic? We’ve tried social stories, letting him watch his favo... | Our son told us he hates the clippers but he's okay with scissors. We now go to a specialist salon and we get the first appointment, when no one else is there. He has a tablet and snacks and they're happy for him to walk around. When he stops they cut a bit, until it is done. As he's getting older he's getting better ... |
Hand posturing and flapping | My 2 yr old does this and I’m wondering if this depicts how moderate autism will be for her? Looking back at toddler hood for my son, he did the same thing but it was more subtle, he is low support needs although it sure doesn’t feel like it. With my daughter it’s moderate behavior, just curious what you all think. Is ... | Hand flapping is common in autistic people in general it doesn’t mean what level they are but level can affect how often they do it. Also it depends on context some people like myself mainly do it when they’re excited. Other people it’s because they are overstimulated., Idk if this helps but I knew a boy who hand flapp... |
Handed a report with a diagnosis and… that’s it? | Rant? Advice? Not sure here.
TL;DR It’s feels as though the medical community threw up their hands and decided that, because they can’t medicate it away, there’s nothing they can do so they just don’t even mention it.
I started suspecting my now 12 yo AFAB child to be on the spectrum when they were about 7 or 8. Be... | Resources are severely lacking, especially for older kids. One of the biggest challenges imo is that autistic teens struggle a lot socially. While their peers are developing the social network that will benefit them as they make the transition to adulthood, autistic kids usually aren’t. I’ve put a lot of effort into ge... |
Hard to diagnose Autism? | My son had an ADOS test in October and was not given a diagnosis. His ADHD is obvious and the assessor agreed with that but because he is 4 didn’t diagnose for that either.
I was comfortable with waiting for another ADOS test in a year but I’m noticing some things and think my son may just be high masking during the e... | While the social aspect you’re describing could be an autistic trait (my son often would get in other kids personal space and not understand when they were uncomfortable), I don’t know if that is enough on its own. My son was recently diagnosed and while he does have issues with other childrens personal space, he also ... |
Has anyone been surprised by an autism diagnosis? | Has anyone received an autism diagnosis and were not expecting it? My son (26 months) recently went through an evaluation with a developmental pediatrician through our health insurance because of a speech delay (he had been in speech therapy for 4 months prior to the evaluation), and at the end of the evaluation we wer... | At 26 months I thought my daughter was autistic but my husband didn't. By her fourth birthday we were both sure.
If your child isn't actually autistic then no amount of therapy is going to make them autistic, but if they are then not getting needed therapy could set them back years , I was kind of blindsided too. W... |
Has anyone disagreed with an autism diagnosis for their child? | I’m hoping to find someone with a similar experience with your child receiving an autism diagnosis for which you didn’t agree with, and what the eventual outcome was for your child; and whether or not you sought treatment for autism even though you didn’t believe that was the correct diagnosis.
When my son was 18 mo... | My son doesnt have those behaviors either but hes still autistic. I suspected it for awhile before his evaluation actually. Hes the light of the room and everyone loves him... but that doesn't mean he cant be autistic. It sounds like you may have a picture in your head of what that is which is incorrect. Id get a third... |
Has anyone ever made an info sheet to introduce their child to local police stations? | I know a lot of cities have registries, but that isn’t enough. Is this a thing that people do?
Taking the young man to meet the police is not an option as the parent does not want them to view interacting with the police as a good thing or to see police officers as safe or helpful. Handing a card over during interac... | I took those registry forms with a pic, and an additional paper I wrote with extra info to the police station by hand without my child present. I just handed them to the officer at the front desk. I’m assuming they were scanned into the relevant system from there., I took those registry forms with a pic, and an additio... |
Has anyone ever revoked consent for special ed services? | I know my kid needs a lot of support at school- I’m not in denial about that. He’s already in special Ed, speech and OT. However we are in strong disagreement with his school about moving him to a much more restrictive setting- we think it’s too soon and we don’t want him to be in a class with non-verbal or minimally v... | It sounds like there may be more info required here. Generally, smaller classes have a higher teacher ratio, and wouldn’t be suggested unless the class they were in was struggling to meet their needs. I understand the desire for positive peer examples, but there are many reasons a child may be in a higher support needs... |
Has anyone gone the route of not using aba therapy and just stuck with school and therapy? | The wait list for evaluation is so long and services even longer. Has anyone done school and therapy only? My 3 year old makes sounds once in blue moon copies what you say. Speach delay. Has anyone had this kind of experience and how did it turn out? | We’ve never done ABA. No one told me about it…. We are just doing the special Ed preschool and speech. It’s going fine, Us. I’m an early intervention specialist and have an autistic daughter. ABA is not for everyone but good practitioners with a strong concept of play-based learning and neurodiversity-affirming care pr... |
Has anyone had luck getting respite services with private insurance? | For context we live in Michigan and have a 6 year old, level 3 daughter. We don’t qualify for Medicaid services but we currently are on a waiting list for Children’s Waiver for Medicaid for her. However, we need a break. We have zero support from family/friends and are just feeling exhausted and depleted. Just curious ... | Also in Michigan and it's been a big fat no from our insurance, also BCBS. Our provider has autism services but I can't even get a call back from that. I meant that Detroit area and there are a few places that offer in home setting but the price is pretty high, I want to say like 26 an hour. I was thinking about seeing... |
Has anyone seen this as a sign of autism in their toddler? | I’m fairly certain my 2 year old daughter has ASD, as she shows several of the signs, but one of her “quirks” which I could never comprehend is that she always “forces” us to do things. For example, when she’s eating, she’ll make me eat as well by repeating “daddy eat”… when she’s playing with a toy, she’ll keep repeat... | I don't think it is a sign of autism.
Your daughter is playing with you and she initiates the play.
My son with ASD plays by himself. Always., This doesn’t sound autistic at all honestly. Sound like she is engaging you in her play and activities., I think that’s opposite of a red flag for autism. She is initiating s... |
Has anyone tried Brain mapping and neurofeedback sessions? | My 3.5 year is showing sign of ASD and we are starting ABA therapy in a week. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with neurofeedback. Good or bad.
| We are new to this, but I’ve never heard of it |
Has anyone tried MeRT for Autism. Starting in Atlanta today. I am looking for Parent Testimonies | null | Just checking in for an update. Its one of those costly things that no one has anything to say about on reddit, Just checking in for an update. Its one of those costly things that no one has anything to say about on reddit, Just checking in for an update. Its one of those costly things that no one has anything to say a... |
Has anyone tried Neural Balance? | Has anyone tried the supplement “Neural Balance”? It comes in capsule and powder form. The Amazon reviews read like a miracle treatment for behavioral and sleep issues, especially for ASD. Lots of parents claiming massive progress! It’s a little pricey, so I wanted to ask here if anyone has any experience with it. Than... | Is one of the ingredients a reptile oil? From snakes perhaps?, If that were true then it would be all anybody in here and any other autism group was talking about.
You're reading reviews that were paid for or that are from straight idiots.
You're following the latter's lead. Don't do that., I noticed mild improvement... |
Has anyone’s child on the spectrum also late been diagnosed with epilepsy? | What changes did you make in their diet, day-to-day life to reduce the occurrence of seizures? What medicine or supplements helped? Did you get a service dog? Did you homeschool? Did you get a medical bracelet? | Not late, it’s part of his syndrome. It is managed with 2 different epilepsy medications , and we have a Sami monitor for when he sleeps as an alert for if it detects a seizure. We don’t homeschool., Not late, it’s part of his syndrome. It is managed with 2 different epilepsy medications , and we have a Sami monitor... |
Has your kid ever started limping just for shits and giggles? | My 4 year old was limping when I picked her up from preschool yesterday. Checked her out and can't see any swelling or anything. Ask her if it hurts and she says no. Try squeezing and flexing a bunch of places and she still says no. Preschool staff said she spent a lot of time jumping off things onto crash pads but the... | If my daughter feels ANYTHING, she is limping.....paper cut on her knee? LIMPING. My son had an injury on Saturday and didn't complain Sun/Mon but today he "remembered" it then he immediately was overwhelmed and started crying like it hurt again........, Both my boys are world class fakers. I’m surprised we didn’t see... |
Have you tried camel milk? | Hi! I’ve been reading up on camel milk and its health benefits. I’m considering getting for my child and was curious if any parents here have tried camel milk with their little? If so, did you see any changes in your child. Thank you! | what part of Africa did the camel come from? was the milk pasteurized? what flavor was the camel? is the camel DF?, Interested to hear anyone who has tried as well, f/, It’s milk.
Camel milk has less lactose, so can be better than cow milk for people who are lactose intolerant. It also has slightly different proteins ... |
He gets sad random times thinking about kindergarten | My son 5yo ASD partially verbal with some functional speech gets sad that he has to go to KG (3 hours/day) every morning sometimes evenings and some random times during the day . He usually does not feel sad coming out of KG and caretakers tell us he was feeling ok and even participated to some extent in activities.
Wh... | It might just mean that he enjoys being at home with you much more than being at the kindergarten? He just expresses it in this weird way. It is natural that he gets stressed in the kg - he has to follow the activities, be around other kids, maybe there is some sensory overload. All of that causes anxiety about going t... |
Head shaking or saying no? | My 3 year old soon to be diagnosed is non verbal. He does lead me to what he wants. He is not one to bang his head twirl his hands or screech. Once in a blue moon he shakes his head no. We went for a hike today and he was lagging behind a bit and I kept saying come on let's go until he looked at me and shook his head 5... | It could easily be either, my son likes visual stims, he will look at a light kinda sideways and shake his head. In a case like walking a trail the way I would approach a yes or no would be do you want to continue this way ( pointing obviously to continue on ) or do you wish to stop and go back ( pointing obviously to ... |
Hearing tests | My daughter (2) is diagnosed and has speech delay. She went in yesterday for a hearing test and they were only really about to test and pass one ear. It was a rough day for her and she recently had an ear infection so not the best conditions. I’m taking her back in a couple months to try and get the other one done. The... | We have never had a sedated hearing test done, but I wish we had. It would have been better than not feeding a newborn, keeping him awake for several hours, and then feeding him a lot so he would fall asleep for the abr. And we had to do that twice. Now, fortunately, we do booth testing. He is a good little testee for ... |
Heeeeelp! | Hi, I’m not sure where to begin here so just please work with me.
I have a 2.5 year old little guy who is the happiest kid in the entire world. He talks, he sings, he plays with his siblings. He’s truly just the best kid ever. Easy baby, pretty mellow toddler with the occasional temper tantrum.
My son likes to spin... | Hey friend,
Our son wasn't considered for an evaluation until he was 3, then they called it speech delay. He did ALL the therapies and then at age 4 they said "Okay let's do an eval, these things aren't working". That summer we heard that he was autistic with speech delay. This year in 2023 we had genetic testing done ... |
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