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is there any web site for parents to help them to cope with this problem?

2006-09-14 16:11:23 · 14 answers · asked by sepi222 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

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There are a lot of them, and they will all tell you a varied tale of how your child was exposed to this (from vaccinations to extreme stress to it actually being a gift or a part of human evolution). There are a few things that we have found to be pretty standard:

Dietary Changes help a lot. The best diet for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) is Gluten Free and Casein Free (you will see it refered to a GFCF diet sometimes). The gluten comes from wheat products (and there seems to be more gluten, the more the wheat is processed) and casein comes from cheese (though some cheeses have less casein - like goat cheese and mozzarella). Sugar is also a problem for these kids (because they can be prone to yeast issues) and are very sensitive to less that pure ingredients.

Behavioral therapy has shown to be very helpful. ABA is the most popular right now, along with Greenspan's Floor Time approach. You may find that your school district will provide ABA therapy in your home for free up to Age 5 in many states. Just call your local School District Office and ask them how they can help you.

We do a lot of things for our kid on the spectrum - and you will find that there are lots of kids on it. 1 our of 166 children in america have some form of Austism right now. It is becoming an epidemic and there are lots of resources out there.

Right now the most exciting thing we are trying is a product called Byonetics. A man who had autism as a child recovered and while working with NASA put together a program to help families fighting autism. Here's more information on that: http://autism.comingbackhome.org/

I will tell you what I have learned after 4 years of dealing with this myself. It will all be ok. There are many, high profile, highly intelligent people in our society who suffered from autism as a child. It is possible that these kids have a gift that requires they spend extra time in the theta state, it could be that they are psychically sensitive and need to turn inward to protect themselves from the negative emotions of others - I feel that I have seen all this in my own child, now 6.

There are folks who spend thousands of dollars each month on therapists, medications, etc. - and there are folks who don't mess around with any of that and their kids are learning and growing. We do our kids stuff ourselves and any money we spend extra on her situation is in organic food and herbs really - and she is doing well. She gets better every day, she has taught herself to read and she is very psychic and caring about others. She loves the tv and her computer and we try to provide her nourishing content that way.

It is hard - the Byonetics has helped us quite a lot (particularly because he includes a CD for parents and family that is remarkably calming). You have a special child with a special mission and you have been chosen to help nurture that special wonder. You can do it - and you can do it beautifully and with love, every day that you have to, while you constantly visualize the best possible outcome - a child that you can relate to and share with in a comfortable and productive way.

Please feel free to email me if I can be of assistance to you. I wish you and your peace and blessings!

2006-09-14 16:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 3 0

So sorry to hear about your son. I have a special needs child of my own. It will take a lot of adjusting, but everything will be okay! Just remember God trusted you with one of his special kids. So you must be a special person. My husband and I also have a cousin who is autistic. She is a lovely and sweet young lady that we love very much. You will need to get him special help in school and school will also be worked around his special schedule. For example Amber (our cousin) only goes to school half days. Also remember that there are many diffrent types of autism. You need to find out for sure what type your child has. You child will also qualify for disability through Social Security. Get started on that now because sometimes it can take a long time to get. Just talk to a SSI in you area. Your doctor or psychologist will be able to help you a lot in this. They should also be able to help find other parents in your area that will be able to help you. I don't know where you live or how old your son is but in Oklahoma, there is a program called Sooner Start for disabled kids I like to call them differently abled kids. It is only until the age of 3 then the school system picks up the support. Just be sure to make them do all that they are supposed to do. Sometimes if their feet aren't held to the fire they will do the least amount that they can get away with. I hope that I was able to help you. If you have other comments I will keep a watch on this question and try to help you. We have been through so much of this already and I know how you feel. You never really know unless you have been in this situation.

2006-09-14 16:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Happy 3 · 0 0

There are some programs out there that offer services for children with autism. Starting your son early with therapy is very essential! I use to be a therapist for children with autism. Some states pay for the intensive therapy and some do not and some for part of it. Also check to make sure your son is covered under your insurance, I had a family and they couldn't find any health insurance that would cover him, so they had to use medicaid. If you ever need some one to tal to feel free to e-mail me at melashell@yahoo.com. Look up the Wisconsin Early Autism Project, they should have some useful links on their website. I hope this helps! Children with autism are wonderful kids, I know it can be very stressful, just make sure you have a good support group of family and friends!!!

2006-09-14 16:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by melashell 3 · 1 0

I am sorry to hear about your son. I will say however, that I have volunteered with children with autism... and they can be very bright and are the most loving children.

Things will be hard for you. The first thing you do is get support - a boyfriend/husband, friends and family. Make sure that they can help you when you are stressed. Make sure all of you educate yourselves.

Again I want to tell you that just because your son has autism, doesn't mean he isn't intelligent. DONT EVER LET ANYONE SAY THAT!!! He will probably have great talent in music, or art. Just make sure to love him!!!

2006-09-14 16:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by tonip1963 3 · 1 0

Yes contact Autism Society of America

2006-09-14 16:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by jagbeeton 4 · 1 0

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2016-10-15 00:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by kigar 4 · 0 0

God bless your family and give you the courage and patience to handle it. As science progresses and extensive research is being carried out, there will surely be a cure/ remedy soon.

Meanwhile here are some sites which were thrown up when I googled ‘autism forums’ – there are plenty more and you can select the ones of interest to you.


http://www.paains.org.uk/autism_forum/index.php


http://aspiesforfreedom.com/wiki/index.php?title=Autism_Forums


http://www.topix.net/forum/health/autism


http://www.raisingkids.co.uk/forum/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=11

2006-09-14 16:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by cooldad 2 · 1 0

I think the parents may need to have help cope more. If I was a parent of an autistic child I would have more concern than the child. I think when you are born or develop anything you deal with it properly since well you have to.

See my link.

2006-09-14 16:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0 0

there should be plenty of websites for that. Also I believe that there is some kind of government financing that may help too. And make sure you are able to send your son to a school that will allow him to be himself and not forced to conform into society like "normal" people. He has special gifts and talents and should be able to be somewhere that you and your son are both comfortable with. I have a friend who's daughter is autistic and she told me all of this from her experience. She loves having her daughter going to school and learning to be herself. Good luck.

2006-09-14 16:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by val 2 · 1 0

go to Autism Speaks

2006-09-14 16:15:12 · answer #10 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0 0

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