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Name: michelle
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my son is 4yrs old and was diagnosed with autism last september...i am 22 and a single mum.. i find it very difficult sometimes,i love my son more than anything in this world and i would do anything for him but everyday i ask myself why did this happen to us...
my son is Very friendly and has excellent eye contact but when were out in public he runs and other children and scares them..he screams and shouts also.. id nearly say he is overly friendly and is always trying to make friends with other kids but they get scared of him and push him out..this breaks my heart because he seems to have the socail skills and he seems keen to use them....
he is doing home tuition at the moment and i can honestly say i have seen such a huge improvment.. he is no longer obsessive with his toys and he'll share now too and also his speech is coming on leaps and bounds...
i need a bit of advice on what to do next.. my son has been accepted into a specials need school but not untill next year.... so what would be best for him untill then.. iv been told that music therapy would be great for him as he hears a song once and can hum the tune almost instanly... he also needs behavour therapy but where can i get that for him.. if anyone can help me id appreciate it!!!!!
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Name: MICHELLE | Date: Jun 25th, 2006 12:37 PM
CAN ANYONE AT ALL HELP ME?? 

Name: Jannine | Date: Jun 25th, 2006 4:48 PM
Michelle - it sounds like you are in the UK? Is this true? I am in New Jersey USA. At around three years old my son (who has Asperger's syndrome, an Autistic spectrum disorder) received early intervention services through our local Visiting Nurse association. I would check with your Pediatrician and also look under Social Service Agencies in the yellow pages (phone directory) they can at least point you in the right direction. Another great resource (actually probably the best) would be to find a support group of parents of Autistic Spectrum Children in your area. I hope this helps. Please let us know how you and he are doing.

Fondly,

Jannine 

Name: jody | Date: Jun 25th, 2006 6:11 PM
what does he do that they told you he has autism?i ask because were also in need of answers for my daughter 

Name: Rain | Date: Jun 25th, 2006 7:35 PM
Children with autism often need help to socially integrate with others. Many behaviors can be changed when children are young. When it is time to play with other children, hold his hand and tell him, no run, no scream. (Although sometimes running and screaming are parts of play) He may like learning to play chase. But since this seems to be the problem, you could take a ball with you, and tell the other children that you are teaching your little one to play, and would like them to help. You can say he is just a little guy and hasn’t learned yet. Have them all sit in a circle and toss the ball to one another. You can sit with your little one to help him. Tell the other kids what good helpers they are. Most kids love to help out. Make sure to highly praise them for the help. This may help the situation with play. Change the games up a bit so no one gets bored. The whole time, you can help your little one play. If he doesn’t throw the ball to the next person, hold his hands around the ball, and help him throw it. YEA! Good Job! Give him a great deal of praise for doing a good job.
Or you may want to share bubbles with the other children, or a fun toy. 

Name: michelle | Date: Jun 25th, 2006 8:18 PM
hi jannine i live in ireland 

Name: michelle | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 12:04 PM
RAIN,
last september when James was diagnosed, he was very obsessive at the time... he lined all his little cars up in perfect rows of four.. if anything at all in our home was moved around at all he got very upset.. for example if his toys were moved or he had to have all doors closed at all times and he would never ever take his jacket of after we came back in from being inside.. his speech was also very poor... but since he has started home tuition he has improved so much.. all of his obsessivness seems to have dissapeared apart from a few things and he is now able to communicate alot more also he has great eye contact now!!! i can see him improving every day... what kind of characteristics does your daughter have RAIN 


Name: michelle | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 12:05 PM
sory i ment that for jody 

Name: michelle | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 12:06 PM
rain,
thanks for the advice i am definatly going to try those techniques when he is playing with other children!!! 

Name: Rain | Date: Jun 26th, 2006 5:33 PM
any time Michelle
You are very welcome 

Name: Aimee | Date: Jun 28th, 2006 1:17 AM
Sounds like my Maggie. She is severely autistic and when she sees other children she runs right up to them and pokes them in the eye. It's horrible. No matter what we do and all of the therapy she gets, (physical, occupational, music, aquatic, speech) it doesn't change that behavior. She has been doing that for years now. Unless she is held on to tightly she will attack other children. 

Name: Bonnie Sayers | Date: Jul 4th, 2006 9:57 PM
Aimee - have you tried medication for your child?

Have you had a behaviorist go on an outing with you to offer some tips? What type of behavior support plan is in place at school?

Good luck, check out my site and visit the forum for further discussion.

http://autismspectru
mdisorders.bellaonline.com

Bonni
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Sayers 

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