Posts by Finch

Well, my ds's feeding therapist says shape of food and color of packaging are big time important to kiddos on the spectrum with feeding issues. Hence, when ds first started in feeding therapy, we had to make sure everything was either...

I'd want you to tell me that you are living a full, happy, fulfilling life. I'd want you to tell me what helped you as a young child, and what DIDN'T help. I'd want you to tell me that autism is not a tragedy, that it isn't nearly the...

Quote: Originally Posted by snuggly mama Finch -- dd doesn't have an autism diagnosis, but I was wondering if there are other programs like ARC for kids with disabilities? Yes, the ARC helps all those who...

We got a list of students taking a special autism class at the university. It is a senior level class that you had to apply to take, and the prof is VERY picky about who she allows to take the class. Any joe schmo can't just sign up...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kathryn I'm ok with doing meds, I just don't know how we'd go about doing that or what she'd take or how it would help her, yk? I've never tried brushing with her. I am having a hard time...

One of the kids in my ds's class is a biter/scratcher, she's very very aggressive. One thing that has helped her is a weighted vest when she's in a stressful situation. The other thing I would suggest is brushing...have you ever...

Well, it's good to hear that lots of typical 4 year olds go through an aggressive phase, that does help. I don't feel guilty all the time, just sometimes, like today when I was nursing ds2 and ds1 was crying "mama," trying...

If your autie was the firstborn, then you had another child, how long did it take for your asc child to adjust? We're having some pretty bad behavior from ds1, in the form of aggressive acting out (throwing things, hitting, kicking,...

You fruitballs. I feel so loved. I'm doing okay. To break it down, there were anesthetic complications...the spinal anesthesia went too high during the c/s. They didn't have to intubate me, thank God, but well...when your arms...

Quote: Originally Posted by annarbor931 I don't know your situation or who diagnosed your DS. But, bi-polar seems to be the new "in" diagnosis. Every kid with a behavioral issue, tantrum, etc is now bi-polar....