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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 450938" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Echoing what TeDo said.</p><p></p><p>I see the same things TeDo sees, but will add the the obsessions can be just that obsessions (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)) but am NOT negating the thought it might be autism spectrum.</p><p></p><p>Until you get an evaluation, you can research these and get an understanding of how to deal with them. Loud noises should be limited. When you are getting to vacuum or blow dry your hair, let him know you are going to do this and send him to his room with a pillow to cover his head. Get an mp3 player with head phones (my son at 15 still refuses to use earbuds. He likes the full headphones) and record stuff on it that he likes, and he can always use this to tune stuff our especially when riding in the car or in a restaurant. This could get tricky on a playground or beach situation because you want him to hear you, but if it's really bad, you may have to avoid such places.</p><p></p><p>His bag of "important stuff" Consider getting him a binder or box for it. You can use laminate inserts (like for baseball cards) and that way his stuff is protected and accessible at the same time. Yes, in some ways this just propegates the obsessions, but also teaches a transferable skill in organization and caring for important things. This will be crucial in the future if he ends up obsessive about some things, and others (like cleaning a room or keeping schoolwork organized) not so much.</p><p></p><p>Is he obsessed about YOUR hair or just hair? Can you get a wig that closely resembles your hair color, style and texture? Would he be willing to accept that as a substitute for those times when you (your hair) are not available?</p><p></p><p>If he tries to pull the baby from you try directing him to come next to you. "Look, Mom has two arms. One for each of you." and if he can calm down just a bit then he can give you a chance to put the baby down.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you have an interesting child on your hands, and all your concepts of 'normal parenting' have left the building.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/notalone.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":notalone:" title="notalone :notalone:" data-shortname=":notalone:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 450938, member: 11965"] Echoing what TeDo said. I see the same things TeDo sees, but will add the the obsessions can be just that obsessions (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)) but am NOT negating the thought it might be autism spectrum. Until you get an evaluation, you can research these and get an understanding of how to deal with them. Loud noises should be limited. When you are getting to vacuum or blow dry your hair, let him know you are going to do this and send him to his room with a pillow to cover his head. Get an mp3 player with head phones (my son at 15 still refuses to use earbuds. He likes the full headphones) and record stuff on it that he likes, and he can always use this to tune stuff our especially when riding in the car or in a restaurant. This could get tricky on a playground or beach situation because you want him to hear you, but if it's really bad, you may have to avoid such places. His bag of "important stuff" Consider getting him a binder or box for it. You can use laminate inserts (like for baseball cards) and that way his stuff is protected and accessible at the same time. Yes, in some ways this just propegates the obsessions, but also teaches a transferable skill in organization and caring for important things. This will be crucial in the future if he ends up obsessive about some things, and others (like cleaning a room or keeping schoolwork organized) not so much. Is he obsessed about YOUR hair or just hair? Can you get a wig that closely resembles your hair color, style and texture? Would he be willing to accept that as a substitute for those times when you (your hair) are not available? If he tries to pull the baby from you try directing him to come next to you. "Look, Mom has two arms. One for each of you." and if he can calm down just a bit then he can give you a chance to put the baby down. Yes, you have an interesting child on your hands, and all your concepts of 'normal parenting' have left the building.:notalone: [/QUOTE]
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