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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 712468" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My high functioning autistic son always talked to himself. Now he is an independent adult, not mentally ill and not on medication. He still does it but only when he is alone. He knows it is socially inappropriate. And he doesnt have hallucinations or anything...in fact because he got so much intervention as a child, nobody really knows he is on tje spectrum now. He is picky about who he hangs with and is never going to be a social butterfly, but he is happy, beloved by all who know him and has gone from point A (not speaking intil age 5) to point Z ( becoming an independent adult.) He is slmost 24 and lives alone paying his own bills.</p><p></p><p>If doctors are saying any form of autism take him to a neuro psychologist (a psychologist who has extra training in tje brain) for a complete evaluation. in my opinion they are the best diagnostitians around. You vsn find them at childrens hospitals and universoty clinics. They often have waiting lists, but most are worh it.</p><p></p><p>My son was diagnosed on tje spot, by my observations onlt, until he was 11 and took many medications tjat I regret he ever pit in his system. Autistic kids need autism interventions, not drugs.</p><p></p><p>It helped my son, like night and day. He lives on his own, pays his own bills, has two part time jobs and does get a little SSI, but a very little because he makes money from working six days a week. He is sunny all the time and very kind. He will run to open a door for somebody or to pick up something someone dropped.</p><p></p><p>It is not too late for your son to get evaluated and helped. Do not trust the school to diagnose right or a pediatrician (not his specialty...he does sniffles) or even a talk therapist. This is out of their league. My son had ten hours of testing over two days time by a neuro psychologist. It did the trick. In school he had an Occupational Therapist (OT), a PT, social skills class and, at younger ages, an aide but he outgrew the aide.</p><p>Many parents here long for college. My son did not want to go. He had learning disabilities too. We never pressed him to go to college. We just wanted him and all our kids to live happy lives and we dont think college is as important as some do. Your son may not be made for college, but he can certainly learn to be socially appropriate, work, and live independent of you.</p><p>I asked my son recently if he still talks to himself and he smiled and said," Only when Im home."</p><p></p><p>I asked why he did it. He said,"Theres nobody else to talk to so i talk to me and its not so quiet!"</p><p></p><p>That works.</p><p></p><p>He is still on the spectrum but nobody would guess to see him. He is extremely friendly at work and is well liked and is often asked over. But he chooses only to get close to one young man and that is fine.</p><p></p><p>My advice is a neuro psycholovist evaluation first then dont turn away from any interventions suggested. Our denial doesnt make them okay. And going to people who dont thoroughly test for everything first (yes, there are ways) can get you ten different diagnoses and medications in your son that he would be better off not ingesting.</p><p></p><p>I wish you good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 712468, member: 1550"] My high functioning autistic son always talked to himself. Now he is an independent adult, not mentally ill and not on medication. He still does it but only when he is alone. He knows it is socially inappropriate. And he doesnt have hallucinations or anything...in fact because he got so much intervention as a child, nobody really knows he is on tje spectrum now. He is picky about who he hangs with and is never going to be a social butterfly, but he is happy, beloved by all who know him and has gone from point A (not speaking intil age 5) to point Z ( becoming an independent adult.) He is slmost 24 and lives alone paying his own bills. If doctors are saying any form of autism take him to a neuro psychologist (a psychologist who has extra training in tje brain) for a complete evaluation. in my opinion they are the best diagnostitians around. You vsn find them at childrens hospitals and universoty clinics. They often have waiting lists, but most are worh it. My son was diagnosed on tje spot, by my observations onlt, until he was 11 and took many medications tjat I regret he ever pit in his system. Autistic kids need autism interventions, not drugs. It helped my son, like night and day. He lives on his own, pays his own bills, has two part time jobs and does get a little SSI, but a very little because he makes money from working six days a week. He is sunny all the time and very kind. He will run to open a door for somebody or to pick up something someone dropped. It is not too late for your son to get evaluated and helped. Do not trust the school to diagnose right or a pediatrician (not his specialty...he does sniffles) or even a talk therapist. This is out of their league. My son had ten hours of testing over two days time by a neuro psychologist. It did the trick. In school he had an Occupational Therapist (OT), a PT, social skills class and, at younger ages, an aide but he outgrew the aide. Many parents here long for college. My son did not want to go. He had learning disabilities too. We never pressed him to go to college. We just wanted him and all our kids to live happy lives and we dont think college is as important as some do. Your son may not be made for college, but he can certainly learn to be socially appropriate, work, and live independent of you. I asked my son recently if he still talks to himself and he smiled and said," Only when Im home." I asked why he did it. He said,"Theres nobody else to talk to so i talk to me and its not so quiet!" That works. He is still on the spectrum but nobody would guess to see him. He is extremely friendly at work and is well liked and is often asked over. But he chooses only to get close to one young man and that is fine. My advice is a neuro psycholovist evaluation first then dont turn away from any interventions suggested. Our denial doesnt make them okay. And going to people who dont thoroughly test for everything first (yes, there are ways) can get you ten different diagnoses and medications in your son that he would be better off not ingesting. I wish you good luck. [/QUOTE]
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