Re: How do you mediate fights when both siblings are AS?

[Guest guest]

oh please, when you figure THIS question out, let me know.  My kids are now 11 and 15 years.  Both on the spectrum.  They drive each other NUTS with triggers, just as you describe.  It has never ended over the years.  UGH!

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 7:09 AM, rumbai_rankin <rumbai_rankin@...> wrote:

 

Hello, all -

Our 6 yr old son has AS, and our 3 year old daughter appears to have some challenges as well. She definitely has some sensory integration challenges and shows some AS or ADHD traits. She will start preschool shortly before her 4th birthday this fall, I will be very interested to see if the school feels she is within the normal range or if she will need to be evaluated - particularly since I am aware 4 is the magic age for Theory of Mind development.

Anyway, I have always had a zero tolerance policy for their fighting. But they have been fighting with increasing frequency. I am finding their disputes difficult to manage. Both of them are set off by things that most other kids would shrug off, cannot see the other's point of view, both always feel very strongly about their stance.. well, you know how it goes.

How do you mediate, or better yet, prevent fights when both siblings have AS?

Thanks, this is a great community.