Where to find the best help and advice to deal with my 6 year old autistic son?!
Question: my son is a beautiful 6 year old who has severe autism and global delay, he has has the mental ability of an 18 month old child, my husband is a soldier who was recently severly injured in iraq and is in the US away from us receiving treatment,i get to go and see him when its possible, over the course of a few months , my sons behaviour has gone from moderate to unbelievable, he is what i can only desribe as uncontrollable, proffessionals have told me to be prepared to accept help fromsupported housing as he gets older as his behaviour may stick, he is extremely violent and has bruised scratched and biten myself and his 8 year brother,, iv tried to keep my stress to myself and worry over my husband and everyday things to myself, but im not sure if hes bouncing off my emotions, this is the second time iv posted this question, the last time i was asked iv i had done abything to make my son scared off me ! the answer is simply no ,i could never, i love my sons,
Answers: my son is a beautiful 6 year old who has severe autism and global delay, he has has the mental ability of an 18 month old child, my husband is a soldier who was recently severly injured in iraq and is in the US away from us receiving treatment,i get to go and see him when its possible, over the course of a few months , my sons behaviour has gone from moderate to unbelievable, he is what i can only desribe as uncontrollable, proffessionals have told me to be prepared to accept help fromsupported housing as he gets older as his behaviour may stick, he is extremely violent and has bruised scratched and biten myself and his 8 year brother,, iv tried to keep my stress to myself and worry over my husband and everyday things to myself, but im not sure if hes bouncing off my emotions, this is the second time iv posted this question, the last time i was asked iv i had done abything to make my son scared off me ! the answer is simply no ,i could never, i love my sons,
Its a damn shame what your going through. Autism has effected my life as well. My best friend has one son, and he was diagnosised about a year ago. To tell you the truth support is hard to find. I have talked with him and he too is scared about when his son gets older and what is best for him. I am most likely not telling you anything new here, but my suggestion is to go to some of the autism societys support groups and network with the other parents, they may have some suggestions or thought, or experiences that mey be helpful to you.
BTW thank your husband for all of us. And thank you for being a military wife. I work with wounded soldiers in the VA system, there is alot of pride for them and appreciation for the spouses.
I don't have an autistic child so I know that I cannot help you. I just drop by to say that I have put you on my list of prayers so you can find an answer to your question. And also wanted you to know that my heart goes out to you and your family.
I do feel for you, you have so many things to deal with.
I'm afraid I'm in UK so know nothing of US services. But I would like to say I have had two friends with kids with autism whose early behaviour was unmanagable, they are now teens and much better controlled although still needing lots of support. And present circumstances will undoubtedly affect your son's behaviour as well.
My best wishes to you
See autism, in section 12, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and try him on the modified diet. There is a good deal of information in my website, but I suggest that you also contact the state and national bodies, and Groups, at Myspace, Yahoo, and Google,