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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 460444" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Hi there and welcome!!!</p><p></p><p>I have to admit, when I read your original post, I could see Autism Spectrum, too. Possibly Sensory Integration issues, and an ADHD diagnosis does go hand in hand with this stuff. It's not always ADHD. But - it could be.</p><p></p><p>I read it that he has problems transitioning, which is a huge battle. Being told "no" is a transition... From "<em>I want I'm gonna get yes yes yes</em>" to suddenly "<strong>NO?!</strong>" Homeschooling may or may not help with this... And to me, you are either a saint/angel or totally nuts to attempt it. (I'm leaning towards saint, though.)</p><p></p><p>As for "whatever your mom buys" food-wise... If she has to leave the house "for hours", wouldn't she be willing to change a few small things for peace?! If there's no pudding/fruit cups, no chips, etc., but he has free access to carrot & celery sticks... Sugar isn't a cause of ADHD like they used to think, but his poor teeth & digestive tract...</p><p></p><p>Something else to check... If something he's being fed is bothering him texture-wise, he's not going to want to eat it. For instance... My son will NOT eat lumpy mashed potatoes. I make mine from scratch, so there are ALWAYS lumps. I let him push the lumps aside, then squash them with his fork. He also won't eat grits or oatmeal for the same reason. He <em>loves</em> sheets of seaweed, but anything else that tastes fishy is "nasty". Spicy is out of the question (I miss real chili!). He likes ice cream - but if you put any toppings on it, he won't eat the "slimy" (whipped cream is OK).</p><p></p><p>And... If something is bothering him... J is somewhat lactose-intolerant, so the gas brought on by milk hurt (and got him teased). Switched to 1% at home and the problem is much less. Hard cheeses and yogurt help, too.</p><p></p><p>Now - J has been diagnosis'd Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), but... His behavior evinces thoughts of Aspergers. in my opinion... Your son may be somewhere on the spectrum... And ADHD may or may not be part of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 460444, member: 6705"] Hi there and welcome!!! I have to admit, when I read your original post, I could see Autism Spectrum, too. Possibly Sensory Integration issues, and an ADHD diagnosis does go hand in hand with this stuff. It's not always ADHD. But - it could be. I read it that he has problems transitioning, which is a huge battle. Being told "no" is a transition... From "[I]I want I'm gonna get yes yes yes[/I]" to suddenly "[B]NO?![/B]" Homeschooling may or may not help with this... And to me, you are either a saint/angel or totally nuts to attempt it. (I'm leaning towards saint, though.) As for "whatever your mom buys" food-wise... If she has to leave the house "for hours", wouldn't she be willing to change a few small things for peace?! If there's no pudding/fruit cups, no chips, etc., but he has free access to carrot & celery sticks... Sugar isn't a cause of ADHD like they used to think, but his poor teeth & digestive tract... Something else to check... If something he's being fed is bothering him texture-wise, he's not going to want to eat it. For instance... My son will NOT eat lumpy mashed potatoes. I make mine from scratch, so there are ALWAYS lumps. I let him push the lumps aside, then squash them with his fork. He also won't eat grits or oatmeal for the same reason. He [I]loves[/I] sheets of seaweed, but anything else that tastes fishy is "nasty". Spicy is out of the question (I miss real chili!). He likes ice cream - but if you put any toppings on it, he won't eat the "slimy" (whipped cream is OK). And... If something is bothering him... J is somewhat lactose-intolerant, so the gas brought on by milk hurt (and got him teased). Switched to 1% at home and the problem is much less. Hard cheeses and yogurt help, too. Now - J has been diagnosis'd Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), but... His behavior evinces thoughts of Aspergers. in my opinion... Your son may be somewhere on the spectrum... And ADHD may or may not be part of it. [/QUOTE]
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