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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 210135" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Well Done!! It is hard to come to terms with your child having an illness, esp one like Aspergers that is life-long. Your son CAN do very well in the world, given proper interventions and supports. He seems very self-aware, in realizing his need for the schedule to feel safe, etc...</p><p> </p><p>I STRONGLY urge you to have a private Occupational Therapy evaluation for Sensory Integration Disorder or other sensory issues. Often they go hand in hand with Aspies. I know working on my son's sensory issues helped a LOT with his behaviors.</p><p> </p><p>There is a book called "The Out Of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz that explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and give some ways to help. There is also a companion book called "The Out Of Sync Child Has Fun" that was even more help for my family. It gives activities to help provide the sensory input our kids need. Mostly they are affordable, using everyday items. Some require special things, but there are ideas to make these things very cheaply. </p><p> </p><p>One such item is a crash pad. It is a BIG padded cushion that a child can jump onto with-o hurting himself, or roll up in if he wants. Using the ideas in the book, I sewed 2 top sheets together (the kids don't use top sheets - just leave them wadded at the bottom of the bed, LOL) and I keep our out of season blankets and pillows and some throw pillows I got at a garage sale or 3 in them. Mine shuts with velcro dots, though you can sew it shut. I didn't, because I wanted to get stuff out of it occasionally.</p><p> </p><p>thank you jumps onto it, rolls up in it, makes a "nest" to curl up in to watch tv, etc.... It is his haven when he is overloaded.</p><p> </p><p>I hope you have a lot of success with this, esp with the new outlook!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 210135, member: 1233"] Well Done!! It is hard to come to terms with your child having an illness, esp one like Aspergers that is life-long. Your son CAN do very well in the world, given proper interventions and supports. He seems very self-aware, in realizing his need for the schedule to feel safe, etc... I STRONGLY urge you to have a private Occupational Therapy evaluation for Sensory Integration Disorder or other sensory issues. Often they go hand in hand with Aspies. I know working on my son's sensory issues helped a LOT with his behaviors. There is a book called "The Out Of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz that explains Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) and give some ways to help. There is also a companion book called "The Out Of Sync Child Has Fun" that was even more help for my family. It gives activities to help provide the sensory input our kids need. Mostly they are affordable, using everyday items. Some require special things, but there are ideas to make these things very cheaply. One such item is a crash pad. It is a BIG padded cushion that a child can jump onto with-o hurting himself, or roll up in if he wants. Using the ideas in the book, I sewed 2 top sheets together (the kids don't use top sheets - just leave them wadded at the bottom of the bed, LOL) and I keep our out of season blankets and pillows and some throw pillows I got at a garage sale or 3 in them. Mine shuts with velcro dots, though you can sew it shut. I didn't, because I wanted to get stuff out of it occasionally. thank you jumps onto it, rolls up in it, makes a "nest" to curl up in to watch tv, etc.... It is his haven when he is overloaded. I hope you have a lot of success with this, esp with the new outlook! [/QUOTE]
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