Help Ex Wont Give My Son His Meds.
Help my ex wont give my son his meds on the weekends or vacation time he has him. so my son goes days without it and comes home more upset and violent with his sisters and me. I have try to talk to his father about making sure that he gets it but got told that he can give it to himself which the doctor says no because of where he is on the spectrum. I have tired talking to DFCS where I live and got told they cant do anything because I have the child most of the time. What else can I do because… read more
It is a form of negligence called medical negligence, I believe, for a parent to not give meds. I’m shocked that DCFS won’t do anything! CPS? My ex is the same but my child is only on meds when she is… read more
Travel And Behaviors
Anybody have ideas about chillin in airports? My 20 year old is going to Alaska- cross country with us to visit her brother! She loves to engage people by poking or stepping on their feet- yikes!
We traveled the Alaska Canadian Highway several times. AKA the Alcan. My autistic child taught himself to read by being provided with lots of brochures and finding them along the roadway along with… read more
Eating Habits
My son is almost three and nonverbal. He has not ate solid foods since he was one and a half. He only drinks from a bottle just milk but I do mix yogurts in them when I can get him to drink it. He also drinks PediaSure. His iron levels are good and he is healthy no problem with weight loss, sleep well and is active. I'm currently on a waiting list to get a diagnosis. He is fearful of anything coming near his mouth he doesn't put toys in his mouth, but he also doesn't allow us to brush his teeth… read more
Reagan, I figured you did, but wanted to share, maybe someone could use the information. That's a good idea, super food powder, I may try that method for my daughter Janelle. You know down the line we… read more
Rolling On The Walls...
How do you transition an 11 yo from rolling his whole body on the wall. He doesn't do this all the time just when he goes down the hallway. He loves it and sometimes he doesn't because he knows he's not supposed. Once he starts you can't stop him. He'll go back and forth a few times.
He is high functioning ASD, ADHD, Sensory seeker and behavior issues.
We did OT once and it was a very upsetting experience. He has stopped rolling on the walls...I'm not sure why he was doing it. Still it stopped for now. At the time I think we were very busy and… read more
How To Get Extra Help When Flying By Air With Someone With Autism (or Other "hidden Disability")
My daughter just left with her class for a trip to Hawaii! I wish I would have known about the DPNA code when they were making reservations. Am I the last to know?
From the link below:
In 2008, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) introduced a new code, “DPNA”, which stands for “disabled passenger with intellectual or developmental disability needing assistance”. You can use this code to book flights for passengers with autism, down syndrome, and so on.
The code alerts airline… read more
Didn't know of this either. I don't know if my son will use this or not.
Blessings! Looking Back At Your Child's Infancy; Is There An "ah, Now I See Why She/he Used To...." Any Early Signs? Then Autism Diagnosis..
PS he was the best baby ever though.
Anyone Use Power Of Attorney Instead Of Guardianship? I Have Had A Notarized Letter Signed By My Daughter And As Won't Take It.
The bank took a copy of my POA today. Opened the first of 2 accounts for her SSI. Need another one for her back payments. And more rules to follow. Tomorrow is her birthday. 19 and a senior in high… read more
Walking To School Alone At??
My ds sees his friends walk to school and from school alone... he is very upset and literally sad that he can not do this. We started letting him walk the dog this summer up and down the street. Of course he goes way to far but always comes back and I am proud of him for that. This is one thing we do when he wont go out and only wants to watch tv. Also, when he is fighting with me. It's one way I can get away from him. There are those really bad days and it gives me a break and he comes… read more
DS is in elementary school (4th grade) and they don't have a program like that. It really bothers me to see kindergarten through 5th graders walking home on the roads. We've had issues where… read more
How Do You Get Your Child To NOT Play With The Buttons In The Fridge?
He wants to have it on Turbo cool. I don't actually know what the button is for and not sure if it will hurt anything. But I tell him it needs to stay off and he gets upset at us.
Daddy put the words no no no on the computer screen...it scrolls across it. That's for the upstairs one... my ds last week screwed the one up downstairs... our back up... I think dh is finally going… read more
"Love Needs No Words -- Look Into My Eyes"
I truly try to live by that motto~~~but sometimes I wonder what Jessica's voice would sound like. Does that sound selfish of me??
Thank you Grason!!