http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 05:47:46 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10614505-ard-meeting-soon-new-teacher-ahhhhh#10705430 Yes! Boxerchick I'm so excited for you and Chucky. Most exciting of all is the specialist wants to talk to YOU and get to know your son. Wow, what a crucial thing that is. I can't wait for you to tell us all about it! Our school is small too, but willing to go above and beyond for Chelsea's 4 student ASD class. They even set up a mini carnival on the playground for them today. It just goes to show, any school can be great for our kids if they want to be. Thanks for the update a... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:25 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10705420-i-am-new#10705420 Hi I am new and looking for support from other people that has a child with autism. I have a son who just turned five last month. He still doesn't talk and bits,push, pinches when he gets upset. He loves to climb on everything including windows. We have tried many many different safety things he has either broken them or discovered how to open them. I could really use any advice on different safety things to try and new ways to communicate with him. We have tried sing language and the photo card... Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:25 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10704240-kindergarten-graduation#10704240 MY CHUCKY GRADUATED YESTERDAY!!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF HIM, HE HAS COME SO FAR IN 2 YEARS OF SCHOOL. FROM THE SHY AND NOT ABLE TO HANDLE MUSIC AND LOUD NOISES TO, A CHILD WHO CAN NOW HANDLE BOTH, FAIRLY WELL, AND HAS SEVERAL FRIENDS!! I AM SO PROUD!!! HOPE EVERYONE ELSE IS ENJOYING THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF SCHOOL TOO!!!!... Fri, 24 May 2013 05:56:33 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10700673-rewhat-is-your-childs-best-characteristic#10702512 :)... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:11 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10700441-i-need-help-so-concerned#10702329 sleepystar Welcome :) I am a Grandmother of a now 4 yr old with Autism and I must say it' was a challenge. She was non verbal when I got her 1 1/2 yrs ago, not potty trained either. It' took 4 months to do it. I got her the pull up and we went shopping for underwear, she picked out Dora the Explorer :) I also put a chart up on her door and every time she did potty in the bathroom, she got a sticker and placed it on her chart. Very exciting to her and we applauded and shouted good job! ... Thu, 23 May 2013 07:49:01 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/3136429-how-to-get-autistic-child-to-sleep#10700917 HI AND WELCOME TO THE GROUP. AS FOR SLEEPING IN HIS OWN BED, WELL WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THIS, WITH OUR ALMOST 6 YR OLD. FIRST WE STARTED WITH A STEP BY STEP BEDTIME ROUTINE THAT WE POSTED ON THE WALL, BASICALLY BRUSH TEETH, PUT ON JAMAS, GET IN BED WITH FAVORITE TOY, A BED TIME BOOK ABOUT GOODNIGHTS, THE SAME BOOK EVERY TIME, IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT IT DOES NOT CHANGE UNTILL THE CHILD SUGGESTS IT, THEN A PHRASE THAT WE ALWAYS SAY WHILE SAYING GOODNIGHT,( OUR IS, SWEET DREAMS SUGAR BEAN, I LO... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:52 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10700634-rewhat-is-your-childs-best-characteristic#10700634 Thank you PhilPhil46 x... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:33 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/469820-rewhat-is-your-childs-best-characteristic/limitstart/140#10700160 Robin34 That is truly a gift, your little boy has :) And he will grow up to be a witness to others. Sorry for your loss. It's always difficult to lose a parent, but your son is right. In time the heart will mend and you will be left with wonderful memories.... Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:52 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/medicine-treatments/10665596-has-anyone-ever-heard-of-graphotheraphy-before#10699482 Hi Nurinu, Firstly, I am sorry to hear that you are going though such a difficult time and my thoughts are with you. Secondly, I would like to add something regarding the video games. Your son's 'attachment' regarding the video games could actually be his life line which is helping him to distress from a world that is so confusing for him. This may also be why he wants his own routine as making sense of the world can cause many anxieties thus the need for control is needed. My son went throu... Wed, 22 May 2013 01:43:43 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10472906-has-anyone-experienced-this#10696917 If you have an old phone charger, maybe give that to him? As long as it's not plugged in, it's not going to harm him. My kids went through a similar phase, and the easiest thing to do was find something similar that wasn't important (or dangerous!) and let them play with that, with supervision. Eventually, they found new stuff to play with.... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:22:59 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10580756-losing-my-mind#10696912 Juggler, Is your son in a special needs class? Or do they have him in a regular class? If he's not in a special needs class, see if they have one in your area. My daughter, who is autistic, is in one through the school district, and the teachers have been able to do wonders for her socializing and acting out (at least in school - still working on home behavior). As for going back to your husband - don't go back to an abusive relationship just because it's familiar. It could only make m... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:14:39 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10685457-newly-single-father-reaching-out-for-help#10696909 Sorry to take so long to get back. I've looked at meetup.com - everything is pretty much an hour and a half from me. There is literally nothing in this town right now. I'm working on getting up the courage to start up my own group there, but I haven't quite done it yet.... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:52 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10695506-over-a-decade-later-and-look-how-far-we-have-come#10696807 My son is a 16 year old teenager and normally teenagers (some adults too) allow their emotions to over shadow their true expression or 'meaningful thoughts'; but my experience has been the opposite. He is very wise and has a real understanding of his emotions, however he just doesn't portray some emotions such as grief, hurt or sadness the way we may. That, by no means, means our children do not feel or acknowledge such emotions. It simply means they have a different way of dealing with them, w... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:59:06 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/lounge/10652892-cant-write-diary#10696759 Just now i thought i had a hunch that maybe if i open the site in other browser rather than the default browser the android has, it'd do, and it does! Yay! I really could write and submit my diary entry using opera light browser for android. Hope others having the same issue could try this tip too. Anyway, thanks for your help and your concerns MMchels09... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:54:02 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10696374-before-you-donate-to-autism-speaks-consider-the-facts#10696374 * Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes towards helping autistic people and families. Only FOUR PERCENT of Autism Speaks' budget goes towards Family Service grants, while 44% of its budget goes to research. Only a minute portion of this research is aimed at improving the quality of life of those with autism and their loved ones'. Most of the research that Autism Speaks funds is devoted to causation and prevention , including the prospect of pre-natal testing (think Downs Syn... Mon, 20 May 2013 19:28:56 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10696050-dr-temple-grandin-on-seeing-things-differently#10696050 Dr. Grandin has a new book out. She had an extensive MRI of her brain done prior to writing it. The results weren't at all surprising to her. My father sent me this article/book review. (Yep, it begins again with the sending of things). I haven't read the new book, but I found this quite interesting and wanted to share it with you. Some key points - The MRI revealed Dr Grandin has 4 times the typical number of connections in a brain area that controls the visual system. ( She de... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:47 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10695007-new-aba-therapistnot-good#10695472 Oh yes, boosmommy, I hear you loud and clear. Our 2nd Developmental Therapist would come at 9 am. It was a joke too. My daughter was sleeping until 9 at that time. Our sessions were only an hour, and part of the time would be my daughter eating breakfast. She was always in her PJs as well (not that it mattered, but it just shows she was still waking up). The therapist was a joke too. She was a daycare helper and a registered nurse whose only experience with autism was watching over a ... Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:42 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10682582-hfa-son-and-step-mother-battles#10689796 Lots to digest, and im looking at the links now. Thanks for the well thought out and long posting! I was asked to remove the links, as 2 were links to member's own website and 1 lead to a paid subscription.Post edited by: MMchels09, at: 05/20/2013 12:02 PM... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:25:21 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10686286-feeling-alone#10687284 Aww love, it is not your fault! You're doing your best and that is plenty. It is NOT easy at times raising a child with autism. It's exhausting on pretty much every level. It's also not easy on relationships. People you considered friends disappear. (In my experience, this could be your choice or theirs). Marriages suffer. Family members don't understand your world. We've all been there in one way or another. You are not alone. We welcome you with open arms. :) How old is your so... Thu, 16 May 2013 18:17:29 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/autism-discussions/general-support/10682675-getting-my-pdd-nos-teen-prepared-for-adulthood#10684121 HELLO BOXERCHICK67! THANKS FOR THE RESPONSE AND THE FRIEND REQUEST! I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS, SO I AM HAPPY TO BE HERE AND LOOK FORWARD TO BONDING WITH EVERYONE. I READ ABOUT YOU AND YOUR SON AND WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY I CAN. HANG IN THERE AND TALK TO YOU SOON!... Wed, 15 May 2013 12:44:49 -0700