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Name: texasheat

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Sorry folks I know it's my first post so before I just lay into everyone I'll make introduction quick. I am married and have two autistic kids, both boys. My oldest is going to be 6 soon and my youngest is going to be 5 soon. My oldest is high functioning and minds pretty well while my youngest is low on spectrum with a seizure disorder and has behavior issues.

So without further ado:

As most of you may have heard it's been hot here and we are in the worst drought in history. It hasn't rained where I am at since start of May and the heat has been relentless. I can handle the heat better than them but that means no outside play for the kids. By the time we all wake up and make breakfast it's too hot to go play. So we've been stuck up in here all together in this tiny place and it seems to be driving both kids nuts.

We are having some major behavior issues and can't seem to control our youngest boy. My youngest has found he likes to climb on things and pull everything out of cabinets. He does this no matter how much we discipline him. The other morning he woke up around 3AM and opened the fridge up and destroyed all our food. The noise woke me up. We've had to place pad locks on the front and backdoor because my youngest decided he'd go and get him self lost, nearly giving me a heart attack. I've tied up the cabinets and roped up the fridge but I still can't break him of this climbing thing he is doing. I am at my wits end. Some folks I've talked to think Autism is just boys wanting to be boys and nothing more. There's no type of help here in my community either. So, this is why I am here online. Thanks for taking the time to read this. ↓

Name: texasheat | Date: Jul 31st, 2011 2:44 AM

Well today was a lot better than the last few days. He's actually calmed down. I guess persistence is key but he must be literately watched 24-7 even at night because he's been known to attempt a break for it. ↑

Name: little things | Date: Aug 4th, 2011 12:39 AM

disapline does not work with my son rewards when he does not and telling him what they are for he is also an some reel hevey meds with out them he cant sleep and i geuss the only way to discribe his be havior is he is like a little gargoyle ↑

Name: texasheat | Date: Aug 4th, 2011 9:40 AM

@ little things... You are right, discipline does not work most of the time that is. Usually I can just yell and my deep voice scares momma and the kids both LOL! My oldest son who is high functioning, if I explain to him what is about to take place, we can usually avoid a melt down but my youngest, I can't. It's like he's not even aware of what is around him. He used to be before his last major seizure. I can't for the life of me, figure him out. He had taken a break for a few days since my last post but he's up to his old tricks again. I have no help here and the nearest doctor is in Dallas over a hundred miles away. Which we do have an appointment for coming up really soon after waiting inline for 8 months. I will be sure to ask for meds for him. I don't like having to do that, but this is for his safety as well as our sanity! Thank you for your reply. ↑