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Will My Son Ever Grow Out Of Only Eating A Hand Full Of Things?

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Any Tips For Parents Considering An Emotional Support Pet For Their Child?

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How Do You Know And At What Age Do You Know If You're Child Is High Or Low Functioning?

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Why Is It So Hard To Find Help For Someone Who Is Autistic? In My Opinion We Need More Funding It's Ridiculous That We Have To Wait 2 Years

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Converse, TX
A MyAutismTeam Member

I definitely AGREE !!! Especially to see a Specialists ridiculous..!!!

January 8

Hi My Son Will Be 4 In March, I'm Having Trouble Potty Training Is This Common For Him To Not Be Interested In The Potty Yet.

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Reseda, CA

When I do try to take him potty he just sits on the toilet and flushed and flushed than gets up and walks away.

A MyAutismTeam Member

It is difficult. But it’s difficult for parents of all kids because there’s no exact timeline and it’s frustrating and it seems endless when you’re doing. Just know this that he will eventually get… read more

January 10

I Don't Want My Son In Public School,how Can I Get Him In A Autistic School If They Have One?

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Rancho Cordova, CA

He'll be 5 in July.

A MyAutismTeam Member

This is the mystery
Depending on where you are some states, have a really good special day and autism programs in the public school system. He’ll require you getting an IEP and learning a lot about… read more

January 10

What's Your Or Child's Favourite Thing To Do?

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My son loves stickers and bus rides but better is train journey

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My 6 year old son loves music so when he’s stressed or anxious I just put the music on and we dance together and all his troubles go away then we move forward, out doors play with mud, sand or… read more

November 3

Heya My Son Might Had Adhd Or Asd It's Unsure ATM But He Sucks His Arms To The Point It Makes A Kinder Love Bite Mark. He's Not Done For Ag

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
England, AR

Ages but he's just had a new teacher start and he's worried so marked his wrist and anyway for advise about sleeping

A MyAutismTeam Member

Use your Pillow case over his pillow (Don't wash it)
Lavender is very helpful at calming
Put some 'Sleep-Mood' Music in his bedroom at barely audible level so he has to strain to hear it, it'll tire… read more

January 5

Can Your Child Or You Wait?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭

My son hates waiting for anything but now he waited as food was hot. I hope to teach him skill of waiting

A MyAutismTeam Member

Waiting is really hard… You have to leave by example try to have a very calm energy around yourself at all times they’ll get that eventually. If you’re doing ABA, you could have your provider work… read more

January 10

Any Good Free Lawyer That You Know About?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Denver, CO

Hi Family,

My son as autism and is about to be 16 year old.
I need more help as Advocacy Denver is not what I thought it would be.
Any free lawyer that can help me.

Thanks!

A MyAutismTeam Member

Thks dear. I will do so take care 😘🤩😍😇

January 10

Brain Mapping Really Work

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Covina, CA

My Daughter Was Super Sick For Two Weeks. Barely Got Out Of Bed. Her Hair Is Almost All Matted. Any Advice On How To Fix Without Hurting Her

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Sidney, NY

She has fairly long and thick hair! It’s beautiful most of the time. She has a sensitive scalp. My thought was to get her in the bathtub, put a bunch on conditioner on her and leave it in her hair until after I get through it all!? I don’t know…

A MyAutismTeam Member

Thank you all so much! When she broke her arm last year, my mother and I took her to a specialty salon for kids (and had staff trained on how to work with kids with autism) called Snip-It’s. Worst… read more

January 11

Could I Get Some Advice On What I’m Looking For When It Comes To Choosing The Right Speech Therapist For ASD And ADHD Please?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

My daughter was born 28 weeks prem. She was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD in November 2023. She’s 5 years old and does present with poor executive functioning skills and has been doing OT for the past 2 years but now we need to start Speech Therapy to assist with her expressive language. Any advice on what sort of speech therapist with specific skills that they have done would help so much! Does DIR floor time and Ayes Sensory Integration assist in helping a kiddie with ASD. Thanks so much 😊

A MyAutismTeam Member

Was your child a micro preemie? Did they have anything like a Grade III brain bleed? The downside is you generally get stuck with whatever OT they have or s, l, p, but what you can try and do is stack… read more

January 13
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