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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 250630" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Hello and welcome to the board. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>My Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) son Travis is 22 yrs old now. But I remember back when he was 3........gee, I don't think I could ever forget those days. And yes, I can laugh about them now, but when I was in the trenches it was frustrating and I worried that I would never reach him.</p><p> </p><p>Routine greatly helps autistic kids. I know it was an enormous help to me. It cut down on melt downs, overstimulation, and made Travis secure in knowing what was going to happen at certain times of the day. Believe it or not, it also helped me, but that was a byproduct. lol</p><p> </p><p>Consistancy is the key in my opinion with autistic kids. They don't "get" it the way other kids are able to. Consistancy and time eventually seem to get the idea across. And it takes tons of patience which is why it is soooo frustrating. Because it seems like you're doing the same thing over and over and they're still not getting it.</p><p> </p><p>Travis never did anything to be malicious......ever. But on that same note, he didn't (and still doesn't) comprehend personal boundaries, or social cues that told him his actions were wrong. Repitition is what teaches them eventually.</p><p> </p><p>But I'll tell you.......at age 3, I was already dreaming of the day Travis turned 18. I loved him to pieces, and he could be such a joy, but each day with him was exhausting......and had to look forward to what I perceived to be a day of freedom in order to maintain in the present. Silly now because at 22 he is still at home and it doesn't look like he's going to be independent anytime in the near future, if ever.</p><p> </p><p>But at 22, there are things that Travis eventually "got" with time and consisitancy. His behavior at 22 is nothing like it was at 3, 8, 12, or even 18. So he has made progress.</p><p> </p><p>As far as dicipline.......I had to break it down for Travis. We had to make it simple and direct. If he got into trouble with a toy, the toy was put away, or perhaps he wouldn't watch a fav show that day. I had to get creative and think about what would have the most effect if it weren't allowed for a period of time. Time Outs weren't very effective for him. Yet when he was about 6 he was "grounded to my side" for a period of time because everytime he got out of my site he was dumping all the shampoos and soaps down the toilet! (and anything else liquid)</p><p> </p><p>Travis is still very Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).......but he is far better now than he was as a child.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 250630, member: 84"] Hello and welcome to the board. :happy: My Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) son Travis is 22 yrs old now. But I remember back when he was 3........gee, I don't think I could ever forget those days. And yes, I can laugh about them now, but when I was in the trenches it was frustrating and I worried that I would never reach him. Routine greatly helps autistic kids. I know it was an enormous help to me. It cut down on melt downs, overstimulation, and made Travis secure in knowing what was going to happen at certain times of the day. Believe it or not, it also helped me, but that was a byproduct. lol Consistancy is the key in my opinion with autistic kids. They don't "get" it the way other kids are able to. Consistancy and time eventually seem to get the idea across. And it takes tons of patience which is why it is soooo frustrating. Because it seems like you're doing the same thing over and over and they're still not getting it. Travis never did anything to be malicious......ever. But on that same note, he didn't (and still doesn't) comprehend personal boundaries, or social cues that told him his actions were wrong. Repitition is what teaches them eventually. But I'll tell you.......at age 3, I was already dreaming of the day Travis turned 18. I loved him to pieces, and he could be such a joy, but each day with him was exhausting......and had to look forward to what I perceived to be a day of freedom in order to maintain in the present. Silly now because at 22 he is still at home and it doesn't look like he's going to be independent anytime in the near future, if ever. But at 22, there are things that Travis eventually "got" with time and consisitancy. His behavior at 22 is nothing like it was at 3, 8, 12, or even 18. So he has made progress. As far as dicipline.......I had to break it down for Travis. We had to make it simple and direct. If he got into trouble with a toy, the toy was put away, or perhaps he wouldn't watch a fav show that day. I had to get creative and think about what would have the most effect if it weren't allowed for a period of time. Time Outs weren't very effective for him. Yet when he was about 6 he was "grounded to my side" for a period of time because everytime he got out of my site he was dumping all the shampoos and soaps down the toilet! (and anything else liquid) Travis is still very Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).......but he is far better now than he was as a child. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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