he isnt severe. i have looked at web sites and havent found any good ones. if any one knows of some good ones let me know. We will be starting Occupational therapy and speech therapy . In the mean time i need to know what are some things that i can do . His autism isnt severe. But i dont have any clue on how to disaplin him. basically everything i did b4 we found out what was wrong with him doesnt work.
2006-10-12 07:10:22 · 6 answers · asked by tjhooey 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Ok, I don't where Savage_wo came up with that...
The first answer was a more correct. First, find out if your child is dealing with sensory issues. I have a checklist I can send to you to help determine this. If he does, and most autistics do, those have to be dealt with first or nothing you do will work. Most of their acting out is a result of not being able to process the world like we do. It's like you having an extremely itchy nose, but someone is telling you you're going to be in big trouble if you scratch it. You can only hold that in for so long, then you're going to scratch! Look up 'sensory diet' online, and get one established. I can help with this, too. I use a chart system with my son, for both chores (keeps him active, gives him something to do to be proud of) and behaviors (gives him a visual for how well he's doing), and a happy face/sad face system for behavior.
Here's a question I answered that details my chart system, too much detail to retype.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq5dXkH5a.HWskwU3feA99Lsy6IX?qid=20060824125929AA2JPxD
It also is extremely helpful to give him a five minute warning before changing from one thing to another. That has worked miracles for us! Once these things are in place, then you can begin to work in disciplinary actions, but usually the only way it works for kids with autism is to work more on rewards then consequences. It just depends on the child, really. This would be like I described with the charts. Sometimes it works for me to discipline my son, sometimes it doesn't. When I'm consistent, and patient, he responds much better to the reward system. When I am having a bad day, he usually does, too! please contact me, I'd be more then happy to offer any support I can! Tim was almost three when we started all this, I know how overwhelming it can be!
2006-10-12 07:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by Angie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 14 year-old-son who was diagnosed with autism at the age of five. Like your son his is not severe but when he was younger I found that taking away privileges like toys and video games worked well also it still works now. My Son has a problem with expressing his emotions and social interactions with people. I also try to talk to him and explain what is not appropriate behavior. The school that he attends have helped alot in his development. He told me one day that he didn't want to be autistic anymore and I explained to him that was a part of him that he could not change. Your son will be fine he just needs alot of patience and guidance that I'm sure you can give him.
2006-10-12 15:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by lilms611 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think your son is mentally handicapped along with the autism? Get him tested ASAP by your county health organization and get him declared as handicapped. A lot more resources will open up to you. They will be able to steer you to local support groups and pyschologists who may be able to work with you for strategies.
What little I know about autism (my daughter is MR with some autistic tendencies) is that positive rewards for behavior that you want works best. Autistic kids aren't able to associate bad behavior with punishment necessarily. Redirection and immediate rewards for doing something good (read this is as "not bad') may be successful for you. Make sure you have his attention when you speak to him - you've got to get him out of his world and into yours before he can "hear" you.
I would check out your local library - there are many books on the subject - and see if there is not a school in the area for preschool age autism.
Just don't feel like you have to do it all yourself.
2006-10-12 14:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attention seeking behavior = Ignore it w/out ignoring the child
Stim = redirect it
Try 1, 2, 3 magic as well. The most important this is to always follow through
2006-10-12 22:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by question33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get him in a program IMMEDIATELY. It will help him and your family IMMENSELY.
The younger the better for them. As far a strategies to discipline - for them it's not really discipline but about behaviour modification. Yelling, punishment, time out, spanking, won't work. You need to keep them on a very regular schedule so they know what to expect hence less problems.
get him to a psychologist to get him enrolled in a prgram for children with disabilities. it will be good for him and you.
good luck
2006-10-12 14:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matter ,einstein had this problem too.I' a psychlogist and i know that just you should make your son to be in public more and more ok ,,,,no matter ,,,,he'll be better just in a week
2006-10-12 14:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋