kari
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Hi I am new to the site, I have a daughter with autism who is 5 and I have been through a lot with her. She at one time was very aggressive and would become violent. I have been to several universities in chicago to now getting into the U of M. Medication was recommended at one point for her distress. I was told why put her through that. I was against medicine cause I have seen first hand the effects even though I did consider what she said. I thought, I really didn't want to do that. I told myself I will give it time and try any other way or method or therapy first. As time went by her aggression, like hitting etc... got better. I found behavior therapy wasn't good for her but that sensory based therapy worked a lot better. pictures work well and as they grow their communication gets better too which I think helps. I changed her diet and environment and just tried different approaches. It worked, weather she passed that stage or what, but it got better. She no longer hits or pulls my hair or hits herself etc... she still has some overwhelming episodes but nothing like before. I think its part of them not being able to communicate and not approaching what works for them. For example: I have a niece who was diagnosed with adhd and was put on all kinds of different medicine. One would make her bounce off the walls while the other would make her like a zombie etc.. They finally got fed up and quit all the meds and took her to stress management and you wouldn't even know she ever had it till this day and she is grown now. Its a long hard road and no one really helps, especially doctors. Its all left on you, I know first hand. It seems like stages with kids in general, you get through one and then a new one approaches. Its just finding what works through each one. Here is another thing that always got to me. My daughter had used a pacifier for a very long time but only needed it to comfort her at stressful times. Now they were very against that saying it was bad for her teeth and its just not right. Now instead they would rather give her a pill that has a lot worse side affects then a pacifier. I have seen kids who had pacifiers for a long time and their teeth were just fine and others who didn't ever take one and their teeth were really bad so I question some of it. But either way look at people, what do they do when they are overwhelmed, have a cig, have a drink, take a pill? I guess thats the answer but the pacifier is bad. I think we all should have a pacifier LOL on hand lol. anyway the pacifier worked for her, maybe for another child sucking his thumb or a blanket, or toy etc... My daughter also finds comfort in my pony tale which I now and have been for years wear 24 hrs a day and 7 days a weeks lol but it too works. I hope you find what works for yours. Mine is a pacifier, pony tale, sensory based therapy, pictures and food and environment and different approaches. Also because of her sensory, jumping is an extreme need so I have a big therapy ball and a trampoline (special low design) in my house for her. well I don't know if any of this helps but I just thought I would share my experience. |
