our kid has been diagonised for autism. We have been trying to do the complete treatment for the last one year. The healing process is extremely slow.What happens to children once they grow up may be after 15.
At the moment we are taking her for therapy and special education.The kid is brilliant and has an amazing memory.Some how we find that she never takes commands an at times looks very lost in her own world.
Can i have some feedback from here.Thanks
2007-01-18 17:38:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
the "healing process"?!?! Autism is not a curable thing. You will surely be discouraged if you focus on healing her. Instead you need to learn how to understand her. You've already learned that she's brilliant and has a great memory. That's a great start. Check with your public school system. Make sure they have a good autism program. If not, I'd consider looking into other districts. Our public school system in Lubbock, TX. has a team of Autism experts who help everyone involved with the child. They work with teachers and educators to help them discover the best teaching methods. They encourage the other children in the school by helping them to understand what makes the autistic child "different." They even go to the home if needed to help the parents learn how to set up routines, arrange belongings, and basically understand the child. They provide plenty of parent support group meetings for anyone to attend. They also work with the child to help him develop the necessary coping skills to be able to deal with the world. And it's all free!
Parents of Autistic children need a great support group. It can be very tiring if you don't have support. But great support will help you unlock your child's full potential while also helping you appreciate the wonderfullness of an autistic mind!
2007-01-20 08:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by chickaboo72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know an autistic adult. Nobody would ever believe me if I said he was autistic. He is well educated, respected, excellent job, good artist and also composes music! So there is hope. When he was 15 he was building computers, playing sports and eager to learn to drive just like all the other geeky brilliant kids his age.
Most 4 year olds don't listen to their parents and are often in their own world at times, so part of that is just being 4 years old! I'm a mom, I know how that goes! Even the most simple command like "get your shoes" can be met with a trip to the kitchen rather than his closet! He's just a little kid that doesn't want to get his shoes!
There is a book "1,2,3 Magic" that would make things lots easier for you. It can be applied to special needs kids and I assure you it will make things run smoothly. Go to amazon.com or your local bookstore and buy it, read it and keep reading it.
Find ways to focus on her abilities, that boost her confidence and make her feel good. If she likes to color then get down on the floor with giant pads of paper and color with her. If she has a good memory then play games that focus on that skill - here's alist of memory game websites:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=kids+memory+games
It's important that she play with all types of other kids, a range of ages. She might relate better to younger kids but enjoy playing the bigger kids, too.
Take time to relax and enjoy your brilliant baby girl. She will make strides in her development and catch up to the other kids.
2007-01-19 01:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son is 18 and was diagnosed with autism at age 3. I won't lie to you, it has been a very hard time. He started special schooling when he was 4 and has been in special schools his whole life. I had alot of problems with him in the puberty years. He was very aggressive and had alot of trouble communicating. He is alot calmer now, but still has alot of trouble socializing (which is part of autism)..All I can say is take one day at a time. Feel free to email me if you need to talk. It is a life long disability, they never grow out of it...remember to also care for yourself. Liz
2007-01-19 05:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋