Autism Support Group

My son is 7yrs old, he is on the high funtion part of autism. I am having a lot of problems with him at daycare, with throwing hitting kicking bitting, screaming. And he knows he is not allowed to do this. He knows, and wont tell me what is setting him off. How do i help or find out, cause all i get from daycare is he was fine then just went off.

welcome

I am shell a mum to 6 ,four are on the spectrum.

I also have aspergers syndrome.

Sensory issues can be a huge problem and a meltdown is his way of showing he is not comfortable.Anything can triger.lights.smells,vocies and once he is gone he will not see or hear anyone.

You say he knows he should not do it and he wont tell you

You seem to think that because he is high functioning he should not have these issues and he should understand what he is doing this is far from the case.

All children with Autism regardless of function have three core problems called the triad of impiarments

dificultiy with social interaction

social communication,and lack of theory of mind perhaps it would be wise to read up on it.

shell

Post edited by: spectrummum, at: 01/17/2009 23:15

Ok but once he is going off what is one of the best ways to pull him out of it, I have my little ways when i am around him and he goes off, and i tell daycare, and it does not work.

I am reading a few good books right now on Aspberger's Syndrome.

One of the things I have learned is that our kids tend to let things build up and then just "explode" for no apparent reason.

Well, you and I know something set him off, but others who are not used to Aspberger's children won't get it.

Let me tell you what the book says. Its called "Ten things every child with Autism wishes you knew."

Try to identify what triggers my Meltdowns. Meltdowns, blow ups, tantrums or whatever you want to call them are even more horrid for me than they are for you. They occur because one or more of my senses has gone into overload. If you can figure out why my meltdowns occur, they can be prevented. Keep a log noting times, settings, people and activities. A pattern may emerge.

Try to remember that all behavior is a form of communication. It tells you, when my words cannot, how I preceive something that is happening in my environment.

Parents, keep this in mind as well: persistent behavior may have an underlying medical cause. Food allergies and sensitivities, sleep disorders and gastrointestinal problems can all have profound effects on behavior.

Hope this helps!

I have private messaged you hun

we dont LET anything build up.we we have no control over it in the first place to let it build. people

Instaed of reading 60 year old reports and books written by Normal thinking people people should be trying to see it from our point of view.