structure and routine,pros & cons

[Guest guest]

I was never told to have structure and routine in the first half of

my 20yrs of my life with autistic children. Our pediatricians and

nuerologists were our only resources in those years. The neurologists

have always told me to be flexible. My older children grew up far

more adjusted and non-violent with fewer meltdowns. They have

developed their own routines in there own time and I accomodate them

best I can. My youngest autistic child has been raised in the newer

methods with routine and structure and he has the the most difficult

negative aspects of autism and violent meltdowns. Anyone else notice

this differance?

Tishanne