Category: Aspie Family Updates
See what Aspie Family is up to: Are we traveling? Struggling with kids? Hanging at a campground? We share our stories.
Sometimes Changes is Good; Little Man received Awards!
The Tot had an Awesome Weekend; He used the Potty!
Little Man is Excited; He Can Tie His Shoes!
The Tot Needs Help!
Despite all the therapy he is receiving in school, speech and ten hours of ABA therapy a week, the Tot seems to be regressing in some areas. My biggest concerns are his emotional regulation; anxiety, clinginess, irritability,increasingly violent and frequent meltdowns; frequent attacks on his brothers (particularly my-ten-year old); and …
Is the Tot regressing again?
Tangible Accomplishments Equal Calm
Many times when I’m on the brink of a meltdown, tangible accomplishments can restore my sense of peace. I know this, so I had a plan. What do I mean by tangible accomplishments? Something that at the end of my day, I can see with my eyes. This for me, …
The situation with the Tot is deteriorating…
While the Tot has developed many communication skills since beginning school (self-contained 3K autism class), he has become more “clingy” and in need of 100% hands-on attention. Basically it takes all of my time, energy, and resources to keep him calm, and prevent major meltdowns, and even then the meltdowns …