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Hi my name is Georgia. I have a 3 year old daughter who was just diagnosed with autism she does not talk or have any communacation skills or eye contact. She throws fits for no reason. There are times when I can not control her. I can not take her to a public place without her screaming and people looking at us and making comments. Is there anyway to calm her down? ↓
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| Name: dianna | Date: Feb 19th, 2007 1:08 PM |
| Hi Georgia, my son is also non verbal. Does she "communicate" with you in any way? Meaning even pulling you to what she wants or paointing? Does she use a pec (picture exchange communication) system. I have heard od people who will make pictures to get the child out of the house and show them (almost like telling a story) about where they are going. Do you think the stores may be too much for her as perhaps being overstimulating? ↑ |
| Name: gagirl5215 | Date: Feb 19th, 2007 4:57 PM |
| Hi Georgia, I also have a 27 mo. old with Autism. We are also having problems with communication. He can say a few words, but I am considering teaching him sign language. I just don't want him to depend on it to the point that he doesn't have any motivation to want to speak. Have you researched this possibly for your child? ↑ |
| Name: terridell | Date: May 21st, 2007 3:59 AM |
| neurological disorder -- Autism. Thank you for your support. ↑ |
| Name: terridell | Date: May 21st, 2007 4:12 AM |
| Dear Georgia -- I lost the beginning of my original post. My grandson, Gage used to tantrum at the age of 2 1/2 to 3 yrs old in public places. We still cannot take him anywhere without 2 adults. We were told that one reason could be his lack of communication skills, but another could be overstimulation from the lights and noise. He has gotten much better as he has gotten older, although he is still very self-directed and difficult to control. The best thing we ever did was start going to sessions with a licensed therapist in a neuropsychologists office. She has helped us with very basic techniques in communication, interaction and discipline (which consists of consistent redirection). He is now ready for short trips to the store for his training only (not for our shopping). If he should have a tantrum, I DON'T CARE WHO LOOKS, AND I DON'T CARE WHO MAKES COMMENTS. We have a job to do that is so much more important than what anyone thinks or says. But if it makes you feel better, I've heard of people making up business cards that say, "My son/daughter has a severe neurological disorder called Autism, which affects sensory system and her ability to control her behavior. Thank you for your support. ↑ |
| Name: irish4 | Date: May 24th, 2007 2:44 PM |
| hi everyone.. I read all your post and I am in the same boat as all of you. My Skyler is ten and has ADHD and Autism and throws tantrums at a flick of the wrist and I feel everyones frustration. I've had those side way glances as I've tried to calm her down saying "Sky, we can't get another Littlest Pet shop today because I already bought you one a Target." People make you feel like the crappiest parent ever. Sometimes I just want to say, "Hey come on over to my house for a day and see what I go through and maybe, just maybe you'd under stand." But reality is, people are Scared of the unknown, sure people that don't live with our kids but read books, articles and anything they can get their hand on think they have the jist of what we go throuh but the truth, they don't. Skyler at 10 still throughs tanums and every once and a while I have to do an A-M-B-E-R alert at WAL-MART because she takes off so fast and hides out in Electronics or toys and then wonders when she donsen't get her own way. My greatest worry is when I pass a way (I'm only 38) whom is going to take care of her. I know right know my job is to reel her in and teach her social skils and to relate to the world and her sisters but right now with all the stares from strangers and professionals I feel like the biggest failuar...Sorry guys I set out to help you ..........but last night was so bad maybe you guys could shed some of your wisdom back to Lake George, NY. ↑ |
| Name: jojojohnson | Date: May 28th, 2007 5:19 AM |
| my son was so completely out of control at the age of 5 that we had no choice but to medicate him. once we put him on riperidone, he calmed down so much that he became verbal! he was able to sit still and listen. he sat down at school and listened to the lessons. he did not hit anymore. we were so happy with the outcome.! we are now in the process of taking him off of the medication, and although he is having a bit of a rough time, it is nothing like it used to be, when he begins to have a tantrum, we can talk him through it.... he is doing so much better, and is full verbal now. for our son, medication was the right thing to do. its just a sugestion, and we were so upset about having to go that route,,,,, but now. i am so happy that we did,,,,, he has come so far with that little bit of help. ↑ |
| Name: dolphinlover | Date: Aug 6th, 2011 9:47 PM |
| with my son there is no way to ↑ |
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