9yo Aspie getting worse - Page 2

[DaughterOfKali]

This thread scares me. My son is almost 8 and now I'm afraid of next year!

to all who are going through (or have gone through) this.

[Essie]

Originally Posted by DaughterOfKali

This thread scares me. My son is almost 8 and now I'm afraid of next year!

to all who are going through (or have gone through) this.

I know. I am praying as we speak that we all have smooth-ish roads ahead. Oy vey. Sometimes when my son acts smart mouthed to me I get really freaked out. He always comes around but I feel freaked that things could get rolling early

[Poddi]

You know, I have a 9 y.o. Aspie son, too. He still looks so little to me. I hope he's like me and is a late bloomer.

I think if you tried very hard and didn't get much results, it's probably time to relax a bit. Don't expect too much. People with NT kids have trouble with them at every stage as well. As far as I know Aspie kids hate expectations that they can't meet. If you're more relaxed he'll be more relaxed. Try to just have some fun together, do some silly things, relieve some stress together. If that doesn't help him, at least you feel a bit better.

[Essie]

Does anyone else get back and forth from their Aspie? one minute mine is a sweet little boy and the next he's saying rude things a teenager would say. What is up with that? it freaks me out. I know he's maybe getting it from books, as he's an avid reader and way past his grade level. We don't have cable so he doesn't get phrases like that from tv.

[Poddi]

My little guy doesn't talk very much. If he start talking a lot it's usually things he heard other people say and consider it funny. I do correct him if what he's imitating seems rude. So far I'm not too concerned.

[muldey]

I spoke to his ped and she is sending him for an evaluation.So we'll see how that goes.He's been behaving a little better some days,other days are just horrible.Nothing I do can help him on those days.He just screams and screams.Tells me I'm ruining his life,that he hates me.It hurts so bad to see him like this,and hear those words come out of his mouth.I just tell him I love him no matter what,and try to stay calm.We had a good night last night,did a few science experiments which he loves.I'm going to try to get him to do some more with me tonight.We also started reading a chapter book together.It doesn't help that his dad tries to show up drunk and I have to ignore the door(he doesn't live with us).At least he's now trying to get into rehab,but I know that time without dada coming over at all is going to be so hard.Thanks everyone for your replies.I'm glad to know I'm not alone,and that we will get through this.

[BonnieMommy]

Along with medication I would sug Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Along w/ medication this has proven to be VERY helpful for many.