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My Son Is Supposed To Be Getting His Blood Drawn Today.... Any Advice Would Be Appreciated.
HELLO, I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING WELL. My son is 8, mostly non-verbal, hates doctors and fights them off, they know he's Autistic at the lab, he's supposed to get his blood drawn every three-6 months to test liver and kidney levels since he takes Depakote, but they are never able to get blood from him, even with Ativan given to him an hour before, he won't even let them put a blood pressure cuff on him! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
I definitely would look for a children's hospital too. At least at the current place they are familiar with him and he knows the place. If you're able to, maybe offer for him to pick something out at… read more
Hello! I Need Some Advise. My Son Is 18 And Has No Problem With Good Daily Hygiene Except He Refuses To Wash His Hair 🫤 Any Ideas To Help?
He has high functioning autism and attends college. I've gone over all the reasons why it's important to keep his hair and scalp clean but I'm lucky if I can get him to shampoo his hair every two weeks or so....Has anyone had this issue and has any advise?
I used the Garnier kind really often when I broke my ankle 3 years ago. It worked a lot better than I expected.
Medicaid Waiver Waiting List Texas
I want to make sure I have Liam on the correct waiting lists for Medicaid Waiver Services. There are 7 lists. As long as they are, I am wondering can I go ahead and get him on the ones for people over 21 even though he is not 21.....I know that I do not need to add him to the ones that have being deaf as a requirement. We are on the Home and Community based service waiting list and maybe 1 more but I have to check. Does anyone else who has dealt with Medicaid waiver lists in Texas know… read more
If you can get him placed on an y list for any type of assistance who knows when it could happen. I did this to place my adult. in a home and it took about two years. He was placed and has adjusted… read more
How Do We Deal With The First Crush ?
Levi has shown a preference for older girls since he was younger but now he is going through his first crush and she is 17 (teen sister friend)
Any Tips On Managing Sleep Issues In Children With Autism?
Routine, visual schedule (PECS). What motivated my son to transition to bedtime was the “clean up song”. Clean up, clean up, everybody everywhere. Clean up, clean up, everybody do their share!” I used… read more
If Insurance Doesn't Approve AAC Device.. Can We Get Our Own?
Where Can A Mom Get Help For Her 27 Year Old Son With High Functional Autism
Office of vocational rehabilitation in your area has resources and support and can help you find resources depending on the needs of your son.
Is It Appropriate To Have Locks And Barriers In House Hold?
I agree with another commenter here that you shouldn’t worry about what other parents or caregivers say. You are the most important, and knowledgeable person on your own child’s needs. I have a 5 year… read more
How Bad And What Age Should A Child Be On Medication?
Medication
I wanted to add that even celebrities like Dan Aykroyd (whose interest in ghosts and police led to helping to write Ghostbusters and Coneheads), and Daryl Hannah (Splash, Blade Runner, Steel… read more
Hi My 5 Y/o Autistic Son Was Diagnosed With ADHD The Psychiatrist Wants To Try 5mg Of Vyvanse But I’m Unsure Can Someone Tell Me Their Exper
I'm not familiar with that medicine. Really it takes a lot of trial and error. My oldest son was on methylphenidate. Later on we needed to address his aggressive behavior, so our pediatrician added… read more
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