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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 367495" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I totally don't believe that autistic kids seek attention from strangers. They are extremely shy. They GET attention because of thehir atypical behavior, but they hate when all eyes are on them. </p><p></p><p><strong>I totally agree. </strong></p><p><strong>I think something is setting him off, maybe a combination of the drug wearing off with-a rebound, and task avoidance. You said he has a hard time following instructions ... maybe they're giving him too much at once? My son is 13, and still has problems picking up his room. If I even use the phrase "pick up your room" he'll get angry. So I'll say, "B4 you can play your video game (or whatever), please take all those dirty clothes off your floor and throw them in the laundry."</strong></p><p><strong>He gets that part. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></strong></p><p><strong>Also, maybe he's working on task too long? You said he gets to take breaks, hmm... maybe he wants to continue with-his current task, like playing, etc. and it's that transition that is doing it. I'd have to see him to figure it out.</strong></p><p><strong>He sounds a lot like my son.</strong></p><p><strong>We've never used at-home therapists but we've had a lot of tutors.</strong></p><p><strong>I would definitely take all dyes out of his diet, at least at home. Same with-girlfriend diet. You don't have to make a big deal out of it. I know you said it was a stressor to change his diet, but remember that things always get worse b4 they get better. Just don't buy any more wheat bread for example. Don't buy any more regular flour. Find rice flour and bean flours at the health food store and make choc chip cookies. You don't have to tell him what you're doing. There's no stressor if he doesn't know it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Know what I mean??</strong></p><p><strong>Start cooking with-more rice and potatoes and no deep fried chicken. If your son asks what's going on, tell him you got a new cookbook and you're excited about it. Pull out an old cookbook he hasn't see b4. </strong></p><p><strong>Be sure to put something on this plate that he's used to for every single meal. He must have at least one comfort food that he's used to. He sounds pretty fragile.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>If it helps at all, my son's room is trashed. I have not fixed it for yrs. Originally, I hired someone to put up cloud wallpaper, and I handpainted the dresser and clock with-beach scenes of both kids. Now most of the knobs are broken off of the dresser, the clock is broken, there are holes kicked in the walls, and Magic Marker and pen graffiti all over (some football, some wrestling expressions). I went through a severe grieving process when I decided to quit fixing up his room. I had all these fantasies of what it would look like.</strong></p><p><strong>But I had to console myself with-my daugher's room, which was fine, since she loves art and changes her mind every 6 mo's, LOL! She's got 2-tone pink stripes and polka dots very much like Victoria's Secret. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>You're in good company!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 367495, member: 3419"] I totally don't believe that autistic kids seek attention from strangers. They are extremely shy. They GET attention because of thehir atypical behavior, but they hate when all eyes are on them. [B]I totally agree. [/B] [B]I think something is setting him off, maybe a combination of the drug wearing off with-a rebound, and task avoidance. You said he has a hard time following instructions ... maybe they're giving him too much at once? My son is 13, and still has problems picking up his room. If I even use the phrase "pick up your room" he'll get angry. So I'll say, "B4 you can play your video game (or whatever), please take all those dirty clothes off your floor and throw them in the laundry."[/B] [B]He gets that part. ;)[/B] [B]Also, maybe he's working on task too long? You said he gets to take breaks, hmm... maybe he wants to continue with-his current task, like playing, etc. and it's that transition that is doing it. I'd have to see him to figure it out.[/B] [B]He sounds a lot like my son.[/B] [B]We've never used at-home therapists but we've had a lot of tutors.[/B] [B]I would definitely take all dyes out of his diet, at least at home. Same with-girlfriend diet. You don't have to make a big deal out of it. I know you said it was a stressor to change his diet, but remember that things always get worse b4 they get better. Just don't buy any more wheat bread for example. Don't buy any more regular flour. Find rice flour and bean flours at the health food store and make choc chip cookies. You don't have to tell him what you're doing. There's no stressor if he doesn't know it. ;) Know what I mean??[/B] [B]Start cooking with-more rice and potatoes and no deep fried chicken. If your son asks what's going on, tell him you got a new cookbook and you're excited about it. Pull out an old cookbook he hasn't see b4. [/B] [B]Be sure to put something on this plate that he's used to for every single meal. He must have at least one comfort food that he's used to. He sounds pretty fragile.[/B] [B]If it helps at all, my son's room is trashed. I have not fixed it for yrs. Originally, I hired someone to put up cloud wallpaper, and I handpainted the dresser and clock with-beach scenes of both kids. Now most of the knobs are broken off of the dresser, the clock is broken, there are holes kicked in the walls, and Magic Marker and pen graffiti all over (some football, some wrestling expressions). I went through a severe grieving process when I decided to quit fixing up his room. I had all these fantasies of what it would look like.[/B] [B]But I had to console myself with-my daugher's room, which was fine, since she loves art and changes her mind every 6 mo's, LOL! She's got 2-tone pink stripes and polka dots very much like Victoria's Secret. [/B] [B]You're in good company![/B] [/QUOTE]
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