hello all,

I work at a pediatrician's office and I have a 20 year old that has infantile autism. She needs to have some cavities filled which is technically general dentistry but she needs to be sedated-put to sleep completely. I have called every dental school in Massachusetts and cannot find someone that will put her to sleep for this kind of work. One issue is that it's general dentist work, the other issue is that she's over 18 so the pediatric dentists won't do it. It was suggested that I try to ask here. I would appreciate any feedback that you have.

Thank You.

Jen

Anyway, there are actually some things that can help with hyperactivity. Alot of kids with autism have a bunch of excess energy to burn off. One thing I try to do is make sure that my son has a chance during the day to get his energy out. He has a mini trampoline inside and a swing set outside. My son LOVES to swing. I think the swing set is the best investment we have made so far! Actually its not even that expensive. You can get one starting at about $100 at Toys r Us. Just make sure that you cement it in or it could go flying!

Anyway, I believe one of the main things that can cause hyperactivity is yeast overgrowth. From having my son tested, I know his yeast was off the chart. I do think that I have gotten it somewhat under control now with the use of probiotics. You can also read more about controlling yeast in one of my previous articles. http://livingwithautism-jen78fl.blogspot.com/2008/12/yeast-overgrowth-and-bacteria.html  read more »

hello my name ann new here  hoping to meet new mom and dad here i have son 11 that has autims and not sure how to deal with it so hoping to talk to family that go thought this so you all can help me plases help me thnk you ann

Hello

I just got to meet my niece Megan. Her parents have been experiencing some difficulties (not regarding the children), so their children are staying with their other Aunt right now.  Megan is a beautiful 2 year old. I find her mezmerizing and enchanting to watch.  I was just trying to decide what to give her for Christmas. I made her a homemade ribbon wand, then my husband said that maybe I should not give her something that just encourages her devotion to just this one thing. I was wondering what was the right answer to this delimma? 

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Hi. My name is Lauran. I have a two and a half year old son who was recently diagnosed with PDD. I am feeling overwhelmed and scared. I am taking him to speech therapy and to a local place that helps him with occuapational therapy. I guess I dont know what else I am supposed to be doing since he was just diagnosed a week ago....

I have recently fallen in love with the most amazing women I've ever met.  She has 4 wonderful children, one of which has autism.  She is currently going through a divorce, and her relationship has become strained with her 8 year old daughter with autism due to her relationship with me.  The daughter refuses to spend time with her mother because she hates me.  She hates the way I look, the way I smell.  It has put a huge strain on my relationship with her mother.  I had moved in with her mother, but am now being asked to move out so her mother can get her daughter back.  We are engaged and I can't walk away from the love of my life.  Can anyone offer any suggestions on how to help the daughter cope with the divorce and her mother's new relationship with me?  I want the whole family to be whole again, with me a part of it.

i have an 8 year old grandson w/ autism. i don't see him as often as i would like, and don't know how to relate to him . i missed his b/day in sept. and am in hot water with his mom, how do i rectifie this situation,and save the holidays.

what kind of toys,can i get,computer,vidio, i have a football bag toss game, what do you think about that for an indoor game

How much information is too much information for them to have at school?  I can't get a grip on some of my concerns.  Perhaps others have had similar experiences?  My 7 year old began school in first grade in September.  The teacher is amazed he is not reading at level yet. He shows flashes of "getting it" then forgets, he even forgets the strategies to use for unfamiliar words.  The teacher is worried about the anxiety he shows while reading in group, it is presented by shaking hands and slow reading.  The challenge is for the other children not to blurt out and that he has the chance to try, he'd rather someone else read it for him and has even thought that when he becomes a builder, he will hire someone to read for him. Clever.

So the teacher can see an anxiety problem, I know she also has seen the intense ADHD behaviors that happen when not medicated (say the patch fell off early at school)  She believes he is newly diagnosed with straight Autism (on the spectrum).  We are so boarderline and support only happens if you fall off a cliff at school, so he sits with classmates he doesn't know the name of and probably won't and limps through the academics, except math which he loves and puzzles which are his passion.  read more »

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed and could use some help.  My daughter, Isabel, was diagnosed today.  I felt like the information I received from the doctor has been lacking - like they are trying not to be at all positive.  Isabel is 3, soon to be 4.  Her CARS score was 32 and I am trying to find some information on that as well.  The only thing the doctor would say was mild to moderate - over and over.  The issue with Isabel is lack of language/speech.  She's super sweet, even dried my tears today.  We will start intensive ABA soon, hopefully.  I am doing some blood/urine work-ups as well.  She's in pre-school three days a week and it's a normal preschool and they love her so much.  The doctor said that I'll have to find a more appropriate school for her next year and there is little hope for her to fully develop language and will always have issues.  She tries to speak but will not repeat and will not cooperate with flashcards, pictures, etc.  Surprisingly, she's completely potty trained and listens really well.  I would love to get some advice from you all on what else I should be doing or not doing.  Once I can get past the crying jag I'm on - I know I'll go to war over this. 

So I am in the right place.

Hi everyone! I am the proud mom of a five year old autistic little girl. She falls in the medium high range on the spectrum. She was diagnosed at 3 years old and it was devastating, at first. Now, we have grown to cherish all her little ways, tho! Suddenly, however, we are dealing with the problem of hitting people and throwing things at kindergarten. She was moved to a new school b/c her old school, we were told, was not advanced enough for her development. She was racing through all their goals for her. She has been having a very hard time transitioning over, though. She is hitting her teachers and classmates and throwing her books, etc. She didn't do this at her old school. I'm at a loss on how to correct this behavior. Her teacher is so nice and understanding, but this is a real problem for me b/c it is a new thing. Any advice? Thanks!

P.S. I was also wondering if anyone has tried Epsom salt therapy in removing toxins from their child's system?

Hello! I work with Rethink Autism, and thought families on this site would be interested:

We are seeking children ages 4-12 with a diagnosis of autism, autism spectrum disorders, PDD-NOS, or an overall global developmental delay for participation in the development of a video-based program. In exchange for their participation, chosen candidates will receive free educational/behavioral intervention conducted by trained professionals based on the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis. The intervention sessions will be filmed in a way so as not to distract the participating children.

Please respond if your child might benefit from this program. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Families in the tri-state area are encouraged to apply. Filming will occur in Manhattan.

Interested parties should contact us at (646) 238-7798 or at info@rethinkautism.com or you may contact Dr. Ilana K. Friedland directly at ilana@rethinkautism.com or (917) 703-9948.

Click this link to a short video about "The Health Effects of Chemicals and Toxins in Your Body and Environments":

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Please take a few minutes to watch it.
As a health educator, I am interested to assist people in finding numerous types of solutions to these problems. I have been researching the health effects of chemicals and toxins for over 15 years. My wife, Maile Pouls, Ph.D., is a featured doctor in the book “The Natural Medicine Guide to Autism”.

Viewers who are interested to learn more about how to clean up these toxins can input their name and email address and will receive a reply from me personally.

I am here to help your members.
Sincerely,
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They started Michael on Focalin and I cannot get him to take it. He cannot swallow so it has to be opened up and mixed in food. Only it does not matter what I hid it in, candy, toast, jello, apple sauce, Michael will not take it. I can mix it while he is still asleep and he knows it. I cannot premix it more than a bit before he will take it, so no idea what to do. He takes his Risperdal so well, but not the Focalin.

Does anybody else have to give their kid a ADHD medication to help with attention? I am thinking of asking for an alternative because he will not take it in any way.

My name is Ryan Segovich, I’m a member of the publicity team at Sourcebooks, Inc., the largest independent publisher in Chicago.  We are promoting a heartwarming book, A Friend Like Henry by Nuala Gardner.  I’d like to share the news of this wonderful story.
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