Reading Therapy and Autism: Pro Active Behavioral Intervention

[cfire176]

Not to be rude but..... 0:32 it looked like james was jacking off!

[Shoes454]

Where did you get that chew rope For James?

[crazyboafrog1986]

Jamey you seem really alert in this video. did you like when your brother read to you ?

[kgaccount]

@crazyboafrog1986 Yes, he likes to look at pictures and hear people read. The other day, the school nurse said he watched the big screen movie at the Theatre and was quiet and calm the entire time!

[crazyboafrog1986]

@kgaccount  :- )

[bunnyz324]

@kgaccount why does your other son have autism if he had a high voice

[Bitzi68]

Gotta say your teenage son reading 112 ants in that high voice ( like he was serious) was the high light of the video. Jamie didn't seem to mind either. :)

[kgaccount]

@TOTALITARIO999 He's a teen. He isn't always like that. I think he was embarrassed I was taping him and he acted out. Typical teen, rememember your teen age years? This same son is the one who comes to his brother's aid when he's beating his head.

[julie575]

@TOTALITARIO999

Siblings of kids with disabilities need to be allowed to act normal, even cantankerous at times, it's healthy. See how the mom gently redirects him (understanding the age appropriate behavior) but doesn't get all worked up? And at the same time she's also meeting Jamey's needs. It's called good parenting!

[14azon]

what a great mom are you....you are so amazing doing that to your son,because someday i'll become a live in care giver in Canada to an severely autistic adult...thanks for sharing your videos to others like me

[TheAutumBlog]

When I was volunteering with autistic adolescents, one out of the bunch was profoundly autistic like Jamey. I would even guess that this young man was slightly more severe. He was just like Jamey-- self-injury, nonverbal, & all, in addition to having to wear a helment and face guard at all times, walked on his toes at all times, & even had reconstructive surgery on his skull for bashing his head in & also developed a cataract from punching himself in the eye. He also got into those odd postures

[kgaccount]

Interesting...the head bangers are a real challenge...because every wall, street, desk, chair, floor, etc...becomes a dangerous setting...a potential injury site...then again, having my son's fists be his own weapons against himself is mindboggling too...we need to help these severely autistic people and never give up--they can't help what they do..we must bring them joy and health and whatever else it takes to save them from self destruction

[TheAutumBlog]

You're couldnt be more right on that one. I remember every surface in the school had to be padded just for this young man. The bathroom had to have massive pads/matts put on all walls, water fountains throughout the school had to have pads/matts on the walls near then, doorways had to have them...everything. And on the bus, he couldn't sit near the window because in elementary school, be broke the class with the headbanging.

[sandra44035]

Since he started the antibiotics has he slowed the SIB? He seems so much more alert, and much calmer. I am so glad for all of you that you had your peeled and saw those results. And do not believe what the docs say about not reading to him. He may not concept the story line, but he knows the voice, he feels the closeness, he needs the interaction. I read to Eric, and he is 16. When Eric is feeling down, he will bring me, "Where the Wild Things Are". Keep up your good work.

[kgaccount]

Anti-biotics were used to treat an acquired UTI he got from a catheter at hospital...OMG was that ever a nightmare....he punched himself for weeks until the UTI was healed.....don't want that ever to happen again!

[ivanshayka]

Lets say parents, both. You guys do a very wonderful job in taking care of your child. I watched almost all of your posted videos, and they are amazing clips. My son is in process of being evaluated for autism, I want to believe he is high functioning. Thanks for your vids.

[iamacoolkorean]

mike is getting so big.

[kgaccount]

Absolutely! Raising children with autism often forces parents to become nurses, bodyguards, behavioral therapists, doctors, researchers...etc...And don't get me wrong here there are some great doctors who DO help us to the best of their abilities...I think most doctors want to help, they just don't know what to do either by ignorance of autistic persons or constraints on what tests or treatments they can order or approve.

[christschool]

I think Dad's should earn those salaries too :-)