HOW CaN I HELP MY DAUGHTER WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME SYMPTOM..READ DETAILS PLEASE?!


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HOW CaN I HELP MY DAUGHTER WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME SYMPTOM..READ DETAILS PLEASE?

My daughter has asperger syndrom and things like "sniffing" REALLY bother her.
It is to the point where she is hurting herself (hitting her hands together ot slamming her hands over her ears she is NOT leaving bruises), covering her ears and somethings crying whenever anyone "sniffs."
I have really bad allergies that are as treated as much as they can and am constantly "stuffy." Now she avoids me.

Sometimes she can handle it, but if she does she is saying "please stop snifing, i can't handle it please please please!" under her breath or covering it up by talking loud or tapping her feet.

How can i help her?
Is it time for medicine?

We really don't want to resort to medicine is there other options can you please tell us?


thank you


Answers:

Your daughter is hyper sensitive to environmental stimulation and this is common with AS. There are professionals who work with individuals that have this characteristic and I believe it would only be to her benifit that she get any kind of help available. Therapies that work well with AS are cognitive/behavioral, but make sure you find someone who is experienced with AS, if possible with girls. Girls with AS are a little different than the boys. Keep in mind, any therapist will tell you they can help, but check their expeirence with Autism/AS.

You should really be open and consider medication. Nothing too strong, perhaps a new generation of anti depressant which can help with anxieity. Sometimes someone with AS need meds as much as someone with a headache needs meds. Discuss it with a knowlegable dr., but take control and don't let anyone push you into anything you feel is wrong. You are the expert on your child. If you wish to try something else, in my experience, people with AS respond well to logical discussions and clear, concrete instructions. For instance, perhaps a talk with your daughter about when the sniffing does not bother her as much and what she can do to bring back those feelings of it "not bothering her" or steps she can take to distract herself from the noise. I don't know her age, but whatever you do should be in line with her age. But even young children respond well to being clear and concrete. Remember that she may not understand what is going on around her as people with AS are often unsure of how to act or respond to things. Also, check how your daughter is sleeping. This is often a problem area for those with AS and I didn't find out my daughter wasn't sleeping much until she was a teen and it helped a lot when she took a mild anti depresant whose side effects helped her sleep.
The good news is that those with AS have so many strengths and with the amount of new cases there is more help than ever available. A childrens' hospital may be a good resource for help. My daughter is 22 and has AS. Crying was one of the major ways she coped with over stimulation from her environment. She grew out of it, but still resorts to it when overwhelmed. She has been on mild medications for years and says she wouldn't be without them. Good luck and don't give up, you must be very patient and logical. There are a lot of good books out there too although I learned as I went.




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