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Inside Look at Autism with Self-Injury. Bad vs. Good Day. Positive and Disturbing sides of autism. Autismus. Autisme. Awtismo. Autismo. Autismul. مرض التوحد 自閉症 autismi توهمی autistiske otistik tự kỷ autistický autistiska autistici autistique օտիստիկ autystyczny 자폐증의 аутистичен آٹسٹک autistas
自閉症の autisma kennedy krieger autism research institute uathach

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  • hand cuffs behind his back :) did it with my brother and the first time we did he never touch his head again

  • @joe23ba We tried cuffs in past. He broke them. He's extremely strong. Police cuffs are too hard on his wrists. I did go to a "special shop" to get soft furry cuffs. It was very embarassing:, "no really, they REALLY are for my autistic son"--they didn't believe me. We tried the cuffs and he broke them too. It really is a strange life we've lived. The things you'll try to protect your child from hurting themselves.

  • Why let him stay like that the rest of his life untill he passes away wow what a life that is should have done something when you were knocked up i know it sounds fucked up but it wouldnt 23 years ago

  • @EAGLEuyaGAMER First, there is NO in utero test for autism and even if there was I wouldn't have got an abortion. Autistic people may have many challenges, but they are capable of improving and living a better life. Yes, it involves a lot of help in some cases, but they are worth it.

  • Does he also have cerebral palsy?

  • @WerdyBirdy No, he doesn't have CP, he has drug induced ataxia caused by chronic anticonvulsant treatment, which I'm happy to say is improving with B-vitamin shots and folate therapy. He began large doses of Depakote as a toddler, so these drugs have really taken a toll but we are slowly but surely making radical improvement with super nutrition and supplements. It's not going to cure his autism, but is improving the drug induced ataxia.

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  • Mom, you are so strong, it's frustrating when there is help out there and red tape and government puts up barriers to slow down the process of getting the aid needed. I understand your days and nights, not knowing how each day will be. good day with no seizure, bad day with an outing. Patience come thin on worse days.Our boys need us & depend on us to save their lives from self injurious behavior, over sensitized. My heart goes out to you. And if anyone thinks you're rude, to hell with them.

  • I'm guessing your behavioral therapist wasn't following behavioral principals. If your son is hitting himself for attention or to communicate, you are reinforcing the behavior every time you attend to him. I can help you reduce the SIB if you want and you won't need any of those crazy interventions like weighted vests, blankets, and all those "theraputic" things. Contact me if you want.

  • @CJEB4 no ha pensado en nir a pisina con el es buena terapia mi hermano el autista le gusta... ponerlo en un colegio de enfermos eso tambien ayuda... el estubo por vario tiempo

  • hey I just wanted to say this, for you and James (is it Jamie or James?) and the whole family... GOD BLESS YOU!!! I hope James has a wonderfull life and well your a GREAT NO NO AWSOME-EPIC MOTHER!!! :D

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