Do you have an autistic child??

Question

What treatments is your child receiving??

and

What emotional/family issues are involved when an autistic child is in the family?

Answer 1

Yes, I have a 3yro non verbal autistic son. We combine Floortime and ABA. He also receives, speech therapy and occupational therapy for sensory issues.

I have 4 children with the youngest being autistic. I believe he has taught our family patience, tolerance for all and above all else, unconditional love. It has been trying in areas of he gets different priviledges from the rest of the kids (ie. different bedtime and all the time spent with him) but for the most part they all understand.

Having an autistic child does bring many other stressors. Financial being a biggie. Often a lot of the therapies is paid out of pocket. And we have to think of the future as far as who will care for our son when we cannot. The statistics show 80% of couples who have an autistic child divorce due to the emotional and financial strain. We seems to do well as we really communicate.

Answer 2

I do not have an autistic child, but I do have an autistic nephew and I also run a business which provides treatment to autistic children. We use the Applied Behavior Analysis combined with Verbal Behavior methodologies and have seen great results with both our clients and my nephew. Good luck!
www.spectrumkidsinc.com

Answer 3

Yes, I have two. We used standardized speech, occupational, sensory integrative therapy as well as discrete trial training (modified ABA). Two years ago we quit all table therapy and moved into natural environmental facilitated modeling.
Emotional issues for our family? Well, none really since our two are the oldest children and the other siblings have lived with it their whole lives. Disability is very natural in our family, as we've always been involved in advocacy and support of others as a family. There have been a few instances of jealousy, short-lived, over the level of attention they sometimes need, but all of our kids have such unique needs, whether disabled or not, that my husband and I spend a great deal of time with each one, facilitating life with them.
many families in our group suffer from depression, denial, anger, and sadness. I don't know anyone who's actually divorced over autism, although I do know a great many mother's who are on antidepressents.
HTH

Answer 4

mine is both cerbral palsy and autistic