Comments on: When you fear the child you love

By: lostandtired

lostandtired — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:48:41 +0000

@kat13 thank you for sharing that.

By: kat13

kat13 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:46:38 +0000

Hi, we had the same problem where the aggression towards family members was very unpredictable and hard to control. However, we were lucky enough and were given a book "Overcoming Autism" (yellow cover) that is written by psychologist, but in a very simple language that is easy to follow. There is a chapter specifically on that. And it is going to take time to correct it, but it was sure worth it. It took us almost a year to correct that particular aggression and it feels so much better that is no longer an issue. And don't forget to talk to them, even though it doesn't appear that they listen, they do remember it!

In addition, if you have some social skill classes available around in your area, I would strongly recommend it. My daughter hated them as she was referencing to them as 'stupid', but in just a half a year I can see improvements on a simple as eye contact when she talks with others. She is only 10, and we stopped that class as there was a conflict between her and the other student, but I know she got something out of it.

By: lostandtired

lostandtired — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:55:37 +0000

@dudgeoh I love your honesty. I just hand to deal with that at my house a few minutes ago. I'm so tired of this but our options are so limited do to his health issues.

At least we aren't alone…

By: dudgeoh

dudgeoh — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:35:51 +0000

@lostandtired I took the opportunity this post presented to mention an unmentionable, that is that even the best of us have a breaking point that can be pushed by a melting down kid.

Ours delights in knocking over furniture, throwing whatever is at hand and getting physical. Whenever we go through one of those episodes, I am often mindful of all the other parents I know, online and offline, who must surely have to deal with the same crap.

By: lostandtired

lostandtired — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:10:22 +0000

@HeartsRestored Thank you very much

By: HeartsRestored

HeartsRestored — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:03:27 +0000

I'm following your developing journey with my prayers and interest! I can't imagine how hard it is to walk this road – must cut your heart in two!@

By: lostandtired

lostandtired — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:03:38 +0000

@PurpleLogicGlitch I knew it was something like that

By: lostandtired

lostandtired — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:03:19 +0000

@Carlyoung I don't have all those additional challenges but I'm wondering the same thing as well.

By: Carlyoung

Carlyoung — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:42:55 +0000

as he gets older and bigger, how am I going to handle his explosive rage, especially with my increased health issues and instability?

my most recent post: http://whynotfathers.com/2012/08/a-long-night-med…

By: PurpleLogicGlitch

PurpleLogicGlitch — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:37:05 +0000

Yes, I have heard that the ASPIE brain needs more left and right brain hemisphere connections.@lostandtired @PurpleLogicGlitch