thanks for replys to my question regarding my son/with autism?
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I have a 5-year old with autism.  My wife and I have been successful getting him to talk to us only if it's requesting food or certain play activities.  I'd say about half the time he asks on his own without being prompted.  We expand his vocabulary by offering him more choices or making him make more decisions.  For example, instead of putting in the video he hands us, we'll pick up another and make him point and say the title of the video he wants.  Eventually, he'll ask for the video by name right away.  It's only been the last few months that he's been doing this, so I'm optimistic about how he can grow from this step to more difficult social interactions (even if it takes a few years).
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Go to www.autismspeaks.com answers everything...
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Could be?\n\nMy son is severly autistic.  At about 12 months old he was developing perfectly (he has a sister who is 15 months older so we had a good recent example of developing infant).  Then an unexplained event occurred.  We do not believe it was a seizure but somewhere between the 12-15 months he recessed quickly but not immediately.  This is the time he received is first 12 month vaccinations.\n\nAt one point we thought he was deaf because he would no longer respond to our verbal requests and he (besides crying and laughing) went almost mute.\n\nThe only other recent bit of study that matched my son was the relevance to the size of the child's head.  My son was born with a larger than normal head not abnormal but definately large.  We had baby clothes given to us up until he was 2 years old that would not fit because it wouldn't go over his head.  The idea on this study is that the brain grows to fast and the wiring of the networks for the brain to run on are not developed correctly during those early critical months/years.\n\nLong answer - could be I don't think we'll know in my life time.
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You are obviously looking for the best advice possible, so please if you can do anything to rectify this situation then do it and as soon as possible. I am so proud of you even though I dont know you, for recognising that this man is in difficulty, please go to someone who can help him, go to his or indeed your Dr. and seek immediate advice. This is wrong, you know it I know it and I am sure every other user of this site will see it for what it is.  It is abuse of the worst kind.  I have a son with special needs, and this is my worst nightmare. I applaud your concern, now please get help for him....
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Autism is kind of hard to misdiagnos Here are a few links for you. We have an autsic 16 month but we have to wait until she is 2  to be diagnosed. For the first 8 months of her life we thought she was deaf and blind. Working hard with her has helped her progress a little. The first link you need to register it is free to do so. It is a great sight.
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Iam very sorry that you're son has autism. The very best that you or your son can do is build a sound proof wall on the side of the house with the dogs. You also said that they escape sometimes, so why not put up a fence, although expensive, it can help.
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Do you need help? Is someone you love autistic? It is so scary becuase so little is known about it and it seems like there is nowhere to turn. My brother is autistic and if you would please email me at sassybubs3087@yahoo.com and I can give you more information on austism and where to get help. I do not know if there are any cases in your area. Good luck\nNote to others: Please do not contact me via email unless you have an autism related question and then I will attempt to help you to the best of my abilities.
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He's obviously an @ss, I would get some psychological help for your son as soon as possible so he doesn't end up with abandonment issues and blaming himself for his biological (only) father not wanting to see him. Good riddance to him, sorry for you and your son.
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If you're asking about the big picture, I have no idea.  My answer is only relative to my life.  I am the mother of severly autistic child.  She will never be able to care for herself.  I take care of her.  That is all.
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This is very challenging, indeed!   Time to bring on your "big guns" of creativity...\n\nAct, but do not REACT.\n\nThe first thing that really stands out to me, is that he is really frustrated and feels unable to communicate effectively...and this is where you can really be the hero for him: to show him by your example how far you will go to continue communicating lovingly when you are frustrated.  I know it's tough, and he really needs you to be "bigger" in heart & wisdom than he is.\n\nI imagine that trying to verbally communicate with your son when he is angry and frustrated is nearly impossible.  But I do think that when he is calm, you and he can sit down together to problem solve this together and make a simple plan.  You might be surpised how distressing this anger stuff is to him, as well as be ignited by his brilliance of the ideas that you he would come up with.  But you already know that...;-] Either way, these conversations, however brief the interaction, will lay the groundwork -- on their own -- for the very ideas that he needs to draw from when he's so irrate. \n\n  Remember that often boys' verbal skills develop much slower than girls, biologicaly speaking.  (Do you remember this when you were his age?) My son couldn't speak understandably until he was 5; now an adult, he's an excellent & sensitive communicator.  \n\nSecondly, be very careful about falling into the trap of diagnosis and labels...They're rather like "pin the tail on the donkey", with lots of misses in the dark! While your main intention is to be a responsible and wise, loving dad, who doesn't miss anything crucial, I sense this could easily backfire on you, especially when you are asking him about symptoms of psychosis.  (Beware of projections -- not helpful.) .  Too much information for a 4 year old child who's already stressed.   Toss out the spanking right along with that, because that's really stressing him.  He wonders why you get to hit, and he doesn't. \n\nI never met a child who didn't respond to love, especially from his Big Buddy!\n\nOn the other hand, it is not loving to allow him to hurt you or anyone else.  Thrashing his own room, however, might be another matter...it's his stuff.  The basic element of developing his agression (competition, motivation, hutszpah! but not meanness) is normal, and You can be a responsible loving parent by not repessing his natural (vital, life force) agression and guiding or directing him in how to express his frustrations, safely.  I would clear his room of anything dangerous or hard, limit him to that kind of upset in his own room -- not agression towards anyone -- but allowing him a safe place and manner to vent his feelings until he is ready to rejoin the family.  He's not in his room for punishment, just for safety, just like you guys talked about it.\n\nNonetheless, I can well imagine this does not happen only at home, so you'll need to come up with a similar plan at Grandma's and the grocery store, etc. Remember the key here is not to stop but to guide him.  How do I know he's not the "Child from Hell"?  Because as soon as he calms down (on his own) he WANTS to return to a connected, loving state. And just like anything else thus far, he is looking to you for an answer to something that as yet seems just too big for himself to deal with.  \n\nUltimately, you both will not need him to rip up his room, because together, you will teach each other how to breathe, calm down in the moment, and communicate. You will be mastering this yourself, and teaching him this at every stage of his development.\n\nRight now, this is a stage (tough as it may be), which he will grow out of with your patient and brave guidance...and of course, Love.\n\nLove and Light to you all!\n\nP.S.> IF a diagnosis alone must be considered, I would first look at Asperger's or some other form of Autism, which tends to be
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Be careful about medications as they create severe reations and gut problems. There are some enzyme that have been helping Autisic children that you should look into that are natural and effective. \n\nPeptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime appear to help the body metabolize glutens and therefore alow neurotransmitters to fire more efficiently. There is a support group for parents with children with Autism that are focusing on using these enzymes. I would highly suggest you join this group to discover how these enzymes can help your son.\n\nA gluten free diets and dairy free diet will also help with many Autism for gut and digestion problems.\n\nA multivitamin with B-3, B-6, Magnesium, and Zinc will also help.\n\nI would also like to suggest eliminating all sugary drinks and have your son drink six glasses of distilled water each day. Also switch from refined salt to unrefined sea salt for\nbetter mineralization. This will help with gut and digestion problems and help with metablolizing food.\n\nHug Therapy also has excellent result. Get everyone who has regukar contact with your son to hug him regularly.\nYou should also consider putting a very heavy blnket over your childs legs to keep them still so they can focus and prevent them from out of control behavior. It is comforting and helpful.Dolphin Therapy is supposed to have a significant impact on children with Autism.\n\nPeptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime. Of 260 total respondents using these products for at least 3 weeks, 235 (90%) reported positive results, 14 (6%) reported negative results, and 11 (4%) reported inconclusive results.\n• Significant improvements were seen in eye contact, language, humor, foods tolerated, digestion, stools/bowels, Significant decreases were seen in aggression, hyperness, anxiety, self-stimming, self-injurious behavior, pain, and headaches among others.\nhttp://curezone.com/forums/m.asp?f=54&i=438\n\n"Educating Instead of Medicating" puts you in the drivewr's seat. It is your choice...
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my first question would be how old is this boy because he knows that much information about that topc.  I know some children that have been sexually abused have a unhealty knowlegde and facination with things of a sexual nature.  I have also known kids with forms of autism to learn and be obsessed with different functions of the body.  Just tell him that the conversation is making you a little uncomfortable and you would rather no talk about it.
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My son didn't speak until he was 3 years old and displayed some of the symptoms of autism, as you state above, until he was approximately 8 years old. He then caught up with the rest of his class and went on to graduate with honors from high school.  He is 31 now and is a normal person that is able to hold down a job, support himself and be a productive member of society. \nYour grandson could just be temporarily developmentally delayed, and he may, as they say, "grow out of it" like my son did.
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I have bipolar myself so I have some idea of what your going through. what you should do is contact a government agency. I go to a place called MHMR it stands for Mental Health Mental Retardation. They can help you in any way that you need it. They can give you advice on what steps to take with your son. They can set up appointments for your son when he gets out. Just to meet with him and talk with him maybe regulate his meds and see about having him see a therapist on a regular basis. I really hope this helps you out. I really feel for you and the situation your in. Good luck to both you and your son.
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Try this Website http://autism.2-b-well.org/ or type it in on yahoo search
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There is a little known learning disability called "Nonverbal Learning Disability" also NLD, NLVD, or Nonverbal Learning Disorder that involves problems accessing the right side of the brain.  More information can be found at www.nldontheweb.org.  These students often have difficulties across the board.  How are his motor skills? His social skills? I would be glad to answer any questions about it you have. If you don't think he has this, send me an email.  I might be able to suggest a few other ways to go.  Your son is lucky to have a parent like you that cares so much.  I can see where your desperation comes from.
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Your son sounds like an imaginitive young man! He must have quite a sense of humour! \n\nMy answer - I have absolutely no idea - but thanks for giving me a laugh and something bizarre to mull over!