Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Hi Dorthy and welcome to the group. I can't really relate, yet, 'cause my son is only 4 but I'm here to listen and {{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}} as often as necessary!! Love, prayers and heart hugs... Debbie (Dawsonville, GA) - Mom to Evan (9/7/98) ToF, repair surgery on 2/11/99, Absent Pulmonary Valve, RBBB, Asthma, Autism, and , born 4/13/02....another miracle baby! And, of course, my three angel babies (10/16/95; 4/26/96; 10/5/00) who I will meet when God says it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Hi Dorothy! Welcome to the group, you'll find lots of support here. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Hi Hi everyone, My name is Dorthy. I am the mom of , who is autistic. He will be 10 next week and already he's noticing girls. And not in a good way, either. One of the girls in his class is the object of his, umm, affection. To put it bluntly, he grabs her chest. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Please bear with me. I havent really had support of other autie parents for a few years now and mommy is about ready to scream! is normally a sweet boy. He is nonverbal, still not totally potty trained (i'm beginning to think I should take stock in goodnites). His class at school is self contained. He loves music, any type, but especially Beethoven and rock oldies. He's on medication -- clonidine to help him sleep, dexedrine and zoloft in the morning to keep him from totally bouncing off the walls and help concentrate at school, and also carbatrol for his partial complex seizures. At school he has a great teacher and we are getting to know the new class aide, but he seems to like her. The best part of the deal tho, is his full time aide and bus driver. The man is wonderful to . Spoils him a bit, but he's learned to be firm with him to get him to work. The first part of the year was good, after the first week. ( He went from the elementary school to the intermediate and of course, changed teachers along with that.) After coming back from Christmas break, however, school has been a bit harder. I'm not sure what is setting him off, and neither is his teacher or aide, except that sometimes the aide is not there in the class room. And then something happens and the next thing we know, is biting (or trying to) himself or someone else, pinching, and hitting. Mostly it's the adults, but lately he's going after the kids! And when he has those types of outbursts, I get the phone call. Come pick him up. Its become sort of a routine, once or twice a week. I think this is the first week in at least 3 that I havent had to go get him. We will be moving next week. Unfortunately, its in a different school district. Still close enough to his current one where I think he can at least finish out the school year, but I really dont want to put him in a new school. He hates new things and it is murder getting him used to new people, especially when he's in a biting mood. And the bus ride from home to the new school would be longer than what he is used to. He already grouses about staying on the bus as long as he does. New bus drivers arent fun, either. He happens to adore Vince (and so do I!) and mostly behaves only for him at school and on the bus. Ive thought of homeschooling him, but he really does need to be around the kids. When he's in sweet angel mode, the kids in his class like him and try to play with him. And, hallelujah!, for the first time in his life, he is actually starting to actively play with them, not just near them! Well, I've talked your ear off long enough. Thanks for letting me talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Hi Dorthy I'm mom to who is 3. Have you asked the school to do a functional behavior analysis? That is where a behaviorist with a masters level degree watches him in the classroom and assess what happens before, during and after the behavior. Write the letter and send it to the principle. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Hi Dorthy! I have an almost 13 yr old son who is high functioning and a 9 yr old son with aspergers. One of the things you said was that the aide being out of the room seems to be the starting point for some of his problems, can you request that she be there for him? It sounds like he isn't being given enough supervision. They need to have someone with him to prevent the blow up, not just call you after it happens. Have you looked into the programs where you'll be moving to? How do they look? \Sue in MI Mom to: 12 1/2, HFA 9, AS/ADD IM smgaska1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Dorthy, I think I would ask for a functional behavior analysis. Having you come to pick him up when he loses control isn't exactly " meeting " his educational needs. How can calling mom every time something goes wrong prepare him for an independent life? The school is failing your son. I know this because my son's school fails him. They don't call me when something goes wrong. They punish inappropriately. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Hi, Carolyn. Welcome! Rennie www.renesue.com HI Hi, I am new to the group. Carolyn Bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Hi Carolyn, Welcome. I have been with the group for about a week now. I have picked up on so much. These are a wonderful group of people. I am a recent grad and looking for my first job as an MT. > Hi, > I am new to the group. > Carolyn Bush > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 My name is Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I don't know why everyone thinks my name is Carolyn, my name is Donna. Maybe I need to correct this somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Hey thanks for writing, but somehow they have my name wrong. I am Donna, not Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Donna, All you need to do is sign your posts with your name and then we will all know who you are. When I receive your posts, the only name I see is your e-mail address, so I don't know who you are. I always sign my name to my posts, Just my thoughts, Margaret >>> Rinkyii@... 07/31/03 09:11PM >>> I don't know why everyone thinks my name is Carolyn, my name is Donna. Maybe I need to correct this somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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