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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 635114" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi LoonyAlana, welcome back.</p><p>Woo hoo! on CPS dropping the issue. What a relief. I agree with-your hunch that the pediatrician reported you. Makes sense. I am so glad you have gotten another one. Be sure s/he specialized in kids with-autism or at least did an internship with-a few autistic kids.</p><p>I completely understand where you are coming from in regard to the poop and head-butting. My son's longest rage was 4 hrs, but luckily, it was in his bedroom, and we had already stripped it down.</p><p>You have to be quite a bit taller to do "the hold" properly and not get head-butted in your chin. He's supposed to have his back facing you. Sometimes I was successful, but mostly, by the time I was adept, my son had grown too tall for me.</p><p>One thing that popped out at me from an old post of yours was the stethoscope issue. That rage was partly due to an unexpected occurrence, partly to a transition, and partly to temperature change. I would have hoped that the dr would have given your son the stethoscope to play with-for awhile before actually using it. Most pediatricians do that even with-neurotypical kids.</p><p>Live and learn. Yet another reason to get another doctor.</p><p>I assume that the blood pressure medication is clonidine. It has worked wonders for us. My son still uses it. He is 17. Some day, he'll use Xanax, but since it's addictive, we're putting it off as long as we can.</p><p>In regard to poop, I would make that a priority if it really bothers you (me, too!). Don't try to tackle (excuse the expression) all the behaviors at once. Do one at a time. It's so hard, I know, but just choose one. Figure out what your son likes and use it as a reward for poop cleanup. WetWipes saved our bathroom and my mind. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I calmly explained that I knew that my son didn't like the texture of the poop and didn't know what to do with it and I was very businesslike about it. Unfortunately, he was 9 or 10 before we were able to speak about it like regular people. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I wish I had found a way to deal with-it sooner.</p><p>I am big into bribery. I don't CARE what 1-2-3 says in regard to poop!</p><p>Oh, and in regard to moving your son ahead between kindergarten and first grade, I was disappointed when I read that he still didn't know the alphabet, but I'll bet a box of WetWipes that they did it so that he could receive better services as an elementary schooler. So it seems worth it. Can't teach him ABCs if you don't know how to teach an autistic kid, Know what I mean??</p><p>Take care, and keep posting. I was wondering what had happened to you.</p><p>I wish I could send magic medications through the DSL unit to you ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 635114, member: 3419"] Hi LoonyAlana, welcome back. Woo hoo! on CPS dropping the issue. What a relief. I agree with-your hunch that the pediatrician reported you. Makes sense. I am so glad you have gotten another one. Be sure s/he specialized in kids with-autism or at least did an internship with-a few autistic kids. I completely understand where you are coming from in regard to the poop and head-butting. My son's longest rage was 4 hrs, but luckily, it was in his bedroom, and we had already stripped it down. You have to be quite a bit taller to do "the hold" properly and not get head-butted in your chin. He's supposed to have his back facing you. Sometimes I was successful, but mostly, by the time I was adept, my son had grown too tall for me. One thing that popped out at me from an old post of yours was the stethoscope issue. That rage was partly due to an unexpected occurrence, partly to a transition, and partly to temperature change. I would have hoped that the dr would have given your son the stethoscope to play with-for awhile before actually using it. Most pediatricians do that even with-neurotypical kids. Live and learn. Yet another reason to get another doctor. I assume that the blood pressure medication is clonidine. It has worked wonders for us. My son still uses it. He is 17. Some day, he'll use Xanax, but since it's addictive, we're putting it off as long as we can. In regard to poop, I would make that a priority if it really bothers you (me, too!). Don't try to tackle (excuse the expression) all the behaviors at once. Do one at a time. It's so hard, I know, but just choose one. Figure out what your son likes and use it as a reward for poop cleanup. WetWipes saved our bathroom and my mind. :) I calmly explained that I knew that my son didn't like the texture of the poop and didn't know what to do with it and I was very businesslike about it. Unfortunately, he was 9 or 10 before we were able to speak about it like regular people. :( I wish I had found a way to deal with-it sooner. I am big into bribery. I don't CARE what 1-2-3 says in regard to poop! Oh, and in regard to moving your son ahead between kindergarten and first grade, I was disappointed when I read that he still didn't know the alphabet, but I'll bet a box of WetWipes that they did it so that he could receive better services as an elementary schooler. So it seems worth it. Can't teach him ABCs if you don't know how to teach an autistic kid, Know what I mean?? Take care, and keep posting. I was wondering what had happened to you. I wish I could send magic medications through the DSL unit to you ... [/QUOTE]
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