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My 3 year old is autistic, diagnosed at 18 months. Life is a constant up or down, and you never know how any given day will go. lately, the struggle seems to revolve around POPSICLES. we go through 36 in two days. If he doesn't get one the curtains are ripped off the windows, house is destroyed, and his little brother becomes the target. I don't think it is the popsicle he wants, it is sensory issues. but i am going nuts.... ↓
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| Name: KAREN | Date: Jun 20th, 2006 11:23 PM |
HI C,
MY SON IS 20 AND WILL GO THROUGH AS MANY AS I'LL ALLOW HIM TO EAT. HERE IS THE PROBLEM- HE'S ALLERGIC TO THE DYE IN THEM(RED DYE #40, BLUE DYE #1,2) FIRST HIS EARS GET RED,THEN HE STARTS TALKING VERY LOUDLY, THEN HIS HEAD GETS RED AND HE SAYS IT'S HOT, THEN HE STARTS SCREAMING LOUDLY, THEN HE ROUNDS THE CORNER AND BECOMES VIOLENT!
HE DESTROYS THINGS, HITS PEOPLE,KICKS HOLES IN THE WALL,HAS HURT HIMSELF ALL FROM AN ALLERGIC REACTION FROM DYES AND EVEN CHEMICAL SMELLS.
HE CAN ONLY HAVE EDY'S FRUIT BARS(6 IN A BOXONLY) ALL OTHERS SET HIM OFF,EVEN JUST 1. WE'VE TRIED MANY OTHERS THAT CLAIM NO DYE BUT I HAVE TO SEE IF HE'S ALSO ALLERGIC TO SOME PRESERVITIVES.
WE FOUND FOOD DYE IN POP TARTS, T.V. DINNERS, CEREAL,CANDY,DRINKS,COOKIES,ETC.EVEN CHEWABLE VIT.(NOW WE GIVE HIM CHOC. CHEWABLE VIT.)
WHEN HE GOES INTO A REACTION THE POISON CONTROL CENTER TOLD US TO GIVE HIM ((DYE-FREE LIQ.BENADRYL))
WE CARRY IT WITH US AT ALL TIMES!!! ((( 20 MIN. TO SEE RELIEF)))) HE WILL DRINK BUT THEY SEEM TO LIKE THE POPS INSTEAD. ↑ |
| Name: Kim Mori | Date: Jun 28th, 2006 9:23 PM |
Maybe it's the cold sentions that he likes on his tounge, oral stimulation is something that we did for years for our son!
Hot & Cold food etc, toothbrush, massage, touch tactile stuff etc Something along those lines may help! What about a sensory room or place in the house he can explore sentions! Cheers! ↑ |
| Name: Liz Roti | Date: Jul 6th, 2006 9:46 PM |
have you tried home made popsicles. you can buy popsicle containers that you put a "stick or topper" I put yogurt and freeze it or I make fudge ice cream in my home ice cream maker(eleitric) & freeze fudge pops. (side note) you could use that as a tool to get him to say "popsicle" or a word relating to it. if he wants it that bad that could be a way he can earn it. if he says "popsicle" bing! he gets it.
good luck ↑ |
| Name: A. huebsch | Date: Jan 4th, 2007 3:15 AM |
| I know what your going thru I have a 2 year old that melts every time you tell him "no",, and if he doesn't get what he wants he throws things at his little sister and he's even gottin so upset that he throw a dinning room chair at me. Everyday I wake up wondering what little thing will set him off. While every night I go to bed crying, because I feel so over whelmed with what had happen that day, and what tomorrow will bring. ↑ |
| Name: mondo | Date: Jan 4th, 2007 3:37 PM |
What a great forum to brainstorm in! Everyone's ideas are great, I really liked the one on making your own popsicles (to avoid any possible allergies and promote/enhance nutrition).
I have a 19 year old son with Autism and I often wonder about food allergies, dyes etc. but then i dismiss it when i notice that no negative behavior insues after ingesting possible allergents.. it is such a puzzle to figure their wiring but try never to ge too low because the climb will only be harder. Try to see these little souls as what they really are: innocence of heart with confusion striking at their senses and thoughts...they can be tought to be happy, and productive, its just a different road we need to take with them. If one thing doesn't work, try a different one, read up on Autism regularly because thre is such a wealth of new findings and parents getting involved sharing their ideas which i think is the key to help professionals come up with even better advice! ↑ |
| Name: Lise111 | Date: Jan 6th, 2007 5:37 AM |
My son is 2 1/2, and he's very violent and volatile like you described. My advice would be DON'T BUY ANY MORE!! :) That's the easy way out, of course, but I don't buy foods that I know will cause tantrums (fruit snacks, bananas, apples, suckers, to name a few).
Also, our new behavior therapist has been doing this 'bear hug' on my son when he gets out of control and can't calm himself down. She sits on the floor with him between her legs, puts her legs on his, and holds his arms still. He screams louder at first, and tries to resist, but then like magic he calms down and just acts so relieved. Its the strangest thing to watch, and I've been doing it too and its like even though he fights it, its what he wants. If their nervous system is all out of whack (which is why they run around knocking stuff over, screaming,etc), then they feel out of control and need help in calming down. I swear, just try it to see if it works. He'll be extra mad at first, but it will make him feel better to be calmer. I'm telling you, my son is awful awful awful about tantrums and breaking things and going crazy, and if it seems like your son is just "out of control" then this really might work for him. We've only been doing it for about 2 weeks, but I can already see a decrease in tantrums. Our therapist does it and then when he is calm she gets him to look at books, play games with her, etc.., stuff that he would NEVER sit still for before. Yesterday he sat there looking at books with her for 20 minutes!! And the rest of the day, he was an angel. Let me know how it goes! ↑ |
| Name: jacksmom | Date: Jan 28th, 2007 3:40 AM |
http://www.diet-studies.com/megson.html
Cod liver oil really helps.... not only the autistic brain but it also will boost any person's immune system. The healing is gradual. My son, has been healing gradually from ASD with CLO and other supps. There;s more Dr. Megson info on the web. Also check out Dr. Yasko at www.holistichealth.com. We use probiotics and cilantro. Find a good doc or chiro to help you. Love, Jack's Mom * ps... excess sugar can make people manic. you may need to start gradually increasing the good stuff (probiotic and healthier food) and see if you can decrease the junk. Healthy oils are so important. Don't give up!!! Things can get better. ↑ |
| Name: SThomas | Date: Apr 11th, 2007 10:19 PM |
| autism is nuts. I have a 3 year old. He is crazy! He will ask for friut snacks at least 106 times a day if something drops on the floor he will scream until it is picked up, all the doors have to be shut. ocd! but the popsicles are his happy place. autisum is an ALL ABOUT ME SINDROM. what do i get out of this. if i tear down the curtains do i get an ass beating or a popsicle. they are still 3 year olds they know what they can get away with and you can use it against him! You want a popsicle go pepe in the potty! it sucks I hate those fruit snacks but use everything they want as a tool or they will use it on you. a way to slowly drive you crazy for a moments peace. ↑ |
| Name: shanak10 | Date: Apr 12th, 2007 12:07 AM |
Most autistic children respond to non toxic non chemical products in a very positive way. There is a company that caters to those needs. email me at [email protected] if you would like to know more.
shoshana ↑ |
| Name: Kirsty | Date: Apr 20th, 2007 10:22 AM |
| Hi I worked with a young boy who liked those plastic tie straps and the same as you he would display challenging behaviour if he didn’t get one. Anyway it turned out he was going through loads of them so we decided to get a box with a picture of the tie straps and put 5 in there. We gave him a velcro strip with 5 pictures on it. Then when he wanted one he would hand us a picture we would get the box hand him one then let him see how many were left and so on until the 5 tie straps were away and the 5 pictures were in the box he then knew not to ask anymore we also removed them from the original cupboard so when he took us to the cupboard we could open it and see there were no more stored there. Initially it was difficult but worked well in the end. Good luck. ↑ |
| Name: Kirsty | Date: Apr 20th, 2007 10:47 AM |
| Also token systems are really good. Figure out something he likes or something that would motivate him. Get pictures of them and show him that day what it is he is working for or even let him choose i.e. a pound which he could take to the shop, a certain treat, a swimming outing anything you know you can follow through on. Then decide how many tokens but basically when he displays good behaviour reward him with one make it fun and cut out a picture of Thomas the tank and show him you adding it to a strip. Again let him choose which token goes on Thomas, winnie the pooh, postman pat etc. (also laminate them if you can to make them last a little longer). Anyway when he is displaying negative behaviour remind him about his tokens and see if it discourages him or give him 3 chances then take a token away. (If you don’t like the idea of taking it away then you will just need to remind him say something like “you need to be good to get your next token”). As the tokens add up you could play and take turn in counting them. Then once he gets all his tokens praise him and give him his reward. It may or may not work again good luck : ) ↑ |
| Name: twister 19687 | Date: Apr 28th, 2007 11:39 AM |
| hi, i have a autisic daughter, she's 10 years old and have lots of melt down tearing up her room, stamping her feet banging walls ,doors throwing things the list goes on, to me i feel i dont know whats worst me feeling im alone in this world by my self or susidity when melt down happen out side you get alot of neg feed back from public and i do get upset i keep thinking when its going to end but it never dose you keep your chin up and try again the next day. to me i wished life was a map and you fined the key i its very hard seening your child go through these situations and you have to play detective all the time and try to fide a little piece of yourself in the puzzle where life leads you i wanted to say think of yourself as a goodmom and use your inner stenght to push you through pamper yourself even if its that min of the day it help some times with love from susan ↑ |
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