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Name: sylvia
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My name is sylvia and i am 22 i have a 3 year old son who has autististic it has taken me a longe time to figure out who my son is at first i did not know if it was me was i not a good enough mother he did not want to show me any afection i now know that just a small part of autisum i have him in speach thearopy ot thearopy i am so tiered my son allso has siezueres i just gave birth to my 2 son and life has been hard any word of advice.
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Name: Tia | Date: Jul 1st, 2005 8:29 AM
Hi Sylvia, WOW sounds like you have your hands full right now. Ask for help anywhere you can. Are there any friends, family, or neighbors that can help you with errands, cleaning, or watching your son so you can nap. Some local colleges will send interns to you house who are studying to work with special needs children free of charge. It would at least keep your 3 year old occupied. Do you have respite care in your area? Sleep is very important. Try to get as much as you can which I know is easier said then done. Remember just take things one day at a time. I'm sure your a good mother. I too felt rejected in the early years. My son never liked to be held which was a big deal to me. 

Name: beth | Date: Jul 10th, 2005 4:28 AM
my son is also three and i am 23. the best thing i can tell you is to read catherine maurices "let me hear your voice" and try to get your son into an aba program as soon as possible. read as much new info as you can on autism and be aware of vaccinations and their effects also. find out what your state offers as far as medicaide waiver and apply for that, your family doctor can probably point you in the right direction. as for your sanity find a good church if you dont already have one and find peace of mind and nice christian people who maybe willing to help you if you dont have the family support system that you will need. another good book that will help you a lot is lynn m. hamiltons "facing autism" i hope this can help you and i will pray for you. beth 

Name: jessica | Date: Jul 12th, 2005 5:04 AM
It truely is difficult raising a special needs son. But god gave us these wonderful blessings for a reason. I am not always excatly sure what that reason is but i truely fill blessed with every small step forward that my son makes. Stay strong and know that some days will be hard but some days will be really good. My son is almost 7 and he too use to have seisures. When he was three it was a very trying time. It did get a little easier with a lot of time and energy. Trust me when you see some progress in the next two years it will be the best feeling you have ever had. 

Name: [email protected] | Date: Jul 19th, 2005 11:39 PM
hi have twin boys with autism and they are 4 years old 

Name: linda 28 | Date: Dec 9th, 2005 8:48 AM
hi i have a 3year old with autism and it is hard iam single and have 3 opther children i really have to understand blayde to get along with him u need to get in to your childs little brain to work out what they r thinking
once u have the bond with that child live is really cruisy i have found calm kids really settles them down at night time 

Name: Susan | Date: Jan 12th, 2006 3:32 PM
I feel your stress as i also have a 3 year old autistic son. Whenever i see him rejecting my cuddle or does not response to his name, my heart sinks... I alway tell myself he is a gift from god, so i'll do anything to help. I'll be sending him to a school for special needs children soon, i pray hard that all autistic children will recover... 


Name: Keely | Date: Jan 14th, 2006 9:51 AM
hi my name is Keely and my 3 year old son is autistic he will not talk and I am finding it hard to find him a nursery that will suit his needs. He also doesn't likew to be shown affection and will sit in a corner and cover his ears. Him being autistic is proving very expensive apparently he is allergic to wheat,pork,preservatives,artificial sweeteners, gelatine,coco,coconut & yeast. Everything that I buy for him has to come from the health shop and a packet of bread with no whet or yeast costs £5.Help me please give me some adevice being 19 with an autistic baby is really hard. 

Name: Margret | Date: Feb 8th, 2006 3:08 PM
I need to chat 

Name: Helene | Date: Feb 12th, 2006 10:06 AM
I know its alot of work, my nephew is also 3 and is autistic, i know this is very challenging, all i can really say is get all the help u can, family and friends is very important and u need time to urself or u will break down, and i find talkin helps. good luck to u if u need to talk email me at [email protected] 

Name: michelle | Date: Jun 24th, 2006 12:34 PM
i am also 22 and my little boy just turned 4 in may..like you i thought that it was my fault that my son was the way he was.. i had people telling me i didnt do enough with him..when all i did was try to help him..he was diagnosed last september..i am blessed in a way because he is very friendly and doesnt mind going to new or strange places.. its just his tantrums when were shopping because he cant have what he wants.. he is doing home tuition at the moment and seems to be coming along great sayin new words every day... its a very hard thing to live with.. but im sure ul agree we wouldnt change them for the world... itd be nice to chat to someone my age who is in the same situation.. if you want you can email me at [email protected]..... 

Name: Liza (South Africa) | Date: Jul 3rd, 2006 11:01 AM
Hi there Sylvia - I can only imagine how you must feel. I have very simple advice - MEDITATION . Meditate early in the morning before you start your day - It quiets the mind - but also Sharpens it !!! You will feel more refreshed and prepared for your day... Just try it - even 10 minutes will do. 

Name: jazzmommy | Date: Aug 14th, 2006 3:03 PM
Have you been to ConnectingMoms.com? It's a really great site... one of my friends has an autistic child and she joined the group for mothers of autistic children there and has said it's really helped a lot... you should check it out. I know there are moms with older kids with autism there, so they probably have some tips! Hope this helps! 

Name: psy10165 | Date: Sep 6th, 2006 6:35 PM
Check out options4autism it is a great website for parents with newly diagnosed children. Goodluck 

Name: jacksmom | Date: Jan 28th, 2007 4:51 AM
Jack's story....

After the 12 mos. vaccines my son gradually slipped into autism. He was head-banging, hand-flapping, twirling, lost speech, lost eye contact and he just withdrew.

Now two years later.... no head-banging, no twirling, no flapping, has eye contact and is starting to verbalize again. And... he has Down Syndrome to boot. :) Yes... even kids with DS get autism. Actually they get it at a higher rate.

What helped him? First I give God praise.... our son wouldn't be here without Him and we prayed and I believe He guided us. Second... supplements. Especially cod liver oil. I recommend Green Pastures CLO with the X factor. Check out Dr. Mary Megson's work on the web. http://www.diet-studies.com/megson.html Our Jack healed gradually... but he is healing. I actually had to make myself GET USED TO him not twirling everything any more!

Also check out Dr. Amy Yasko's work. www.holistichealth.com

We give Jack alot of supps - cod liver oil, probiotic, magnesium citrate, tart cherry and recently we added cilantro. He takes some other things too but each child is unique. It helps to find a good naturopathic MD or chiropractor. Don't use supps until you research things for yourself. Cilantro for example...should possibly not be used until some other detox has been done.

Don't give up. There is hope! And... I will be frank here.... many mainstream doctors know squat about how to heal autism. Don't let that throw you. There are people who do know how to help. God bless you! Love, Jack's Mom :) [email protected] 

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