looking for solution to morning attitude

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Hi there

I am reletively new to the group and thought I would seek out some

help to a new twist to an old problem I am having. My son is 11 and

has a diagnosis of HFA. I am having a lot of trouble getting him to

focus on what needs to be done in the morning in order to get him out

the door on time. I have a very structured routine that he is to

follow and he knows exactly what is to be done, the problem comes

that he will pick up the cats, bug his sisters, argue and yell at

everyone, etc. Anything except do what he is to do. It is an

improvement over last year as I was then fighting with him just to

get out of bed and get out the door. We have changed schools and got

him with the right programme, the right support and the right

teacher, so he loves school and as soon as the cab pulls into the

driveway his mood instantly changes and he goes off without another

word, but the hour before the cab arrives is horrible with attitude,

refusals, defiance, and distractions. Does anyone have any

suggestions of how I can minimize the distractions but also deal with

the attitude and lack of cooperation? The other issue is that how do

I find consequences that are meaningful but also last until he gets

home as I don't have time to enforce anything meaningful while I'm

trying to get him out the door. (and taking away things like t.v. or

video games really doesn't work).

Looking for any suggestions or advice

Thanks in advance

L