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<blockquote data-quote="xlagirl" data-source="post: 358029"><p>Hi Marg,</p><p> </p><p>It very well could be just Asperger's that we are experiencing over all. I guess I just really want him reevaluated to make sure that's all we are dealing with, in addition to his ADHD and sensory processing disorder (SPD). I am still learning about Asperger's (since his diagnosis at age 5) by reading books, and reading online. It would be nice to find a specalist in this area to help us learn more and provide coping skills and social skills to him. I am currently searching for a new doctor and therapist from him.</p><p> </p><p>Interesting that you mentioned your son having issues with food. My son has that too. At age 3-6 he would only eat a limited selection of items. He would eat only McDonald's chicken nuggets (no other fast food nuggets), he would eat diced tomatoes, fruit, salad, pinto beans, and fries. Then finally at age 7 he started tasting new things and his menu has really expanded. He still has issues with textures (sauces and creamy items) and he wouldn't eat ketchup until we tricked him and told him it's tomato sauce, and he loves tomatoes! So he will use ketchup now on the side to dip his fries in, but we still call it tomato sauce! He will not eat eat burgers unless they are completely plain, with only the bun and meat. He will not eat off a plate unless the food is not touching! LOL....</p><p> </p><p>He has to stay on a strict routine throughout the day otherwise he does not do well. We have a morning routine for getting ready for school, and also for the rest of the day when he returns home from school. Dinner time and bedtime always seen to be the worst. His medications are wearing off, he gets really hungry and restless. That boy can sure eat a lot! Right after dinner, 15 mins later he is ready for his snack. Then another snack right at bedtime. Many of his rages are started by me eaither refusing more food/snacks, or us not having what he wants to eat. Like I said, he takes his food very seriously!</p><p>Before medications were in the picture, he was so skinny and ate like a bird! But now, he eats so much and never feels full. I know it's a side effect of his medications. He has gained about 50-60 lbs over the course of about 1 1/2 years.</p><p> </p><p>The story about your difficult child 3 at Grandma's house was really interesting to read. Gosh, I wish for things to be at that point someday. I know your son is older and has more coping skills than mine does at this point. If that were to happen at my mother's house, things would have went very differently. My son would have had a full-blown rage and my mother is old school and doesn't get the whole Asperger's thing and she would have threatened him with punishment and she wouldn't have backked off. It would have escalated very fast and I would have had to struggle with him and drag him outside the residence while he's punching, spitting, kicking, and screaming.</p><p>Mine is a fighter! Just the word "No" sets him off most of the time! Once he starts getting upset, there is no redirecting him. I try all the skills that I have learned from the therapists, and nothing works for him. When I try, he will yell and say "Shut up!", "I don't care", "I hate you", "your stupid", "your not my mother", "I hope you die", "I'm gonna kill you", "shut up!", "kill you", "i'm outta here", "stupis A**", and soooo on.</p><p> </p><p>You basically just have to ride it out. It doesn't stop until he goes through all the cycles of the rage. It starts off with back talking, then cussing and kicking the doors and walls. Then it progresses to the violence.</p><p> </p><p>It really wears me down! And I a exhausted~! Honestly, I've been doing this for a lot of years..... and right now, I'm trying to find the inner strength to keep going. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p> </p><p>I really like this..........</p><p></p><p> </p><p>Thnak you for your help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xlagirl, post: 358029"] Hi Marg, It very well could be just Asperger's that we are experiencing over all. I guess I just really want him reevaluated to make sure that's all we are dealing with, in addition to his ADHD and sensory processing disorder (SPD). I am still learning about Asperger's (since his diagnosis at age 5) by reading books, and reading online. It would be nice to find a specalist in this area to help us learn more and provide coping skills and social skills to him. I am currently searching for a new doctor and therapist from him. Interesting that you mentioned your son having issues with food. My son has that too. At age 3-6 he would only eat a limited selection of items. He would eat only McDonald's chicken nuggets (no other fast food nuggets), he would eat diced tomatoes, fruit, salad, pinto beans, and fries. Then finally at age 7 he started tasting new things and his menu has really expanded. He still has issues with textures (sauces and creamy items) and he wouldn't eat ketchup until we tricked him and told him it's tomato sauce, and he loves tomatoes! So he will use ketchup now on the side to dip his fries in, but we still call it tomato sauce! He will not eat eat burgers unless they are completely plain, with only the bun and meat. He will not eat off a plate unless the food is not touching! LOL.... He has to stay on a strict routine throughout the day otherwise he does not do well. We have a morning routine for getting ready for school, and also for the rest of the day when he returns home from school. Dinner time and bedtime always seen to be the worst. His medications are wearing off, he gets really hungry and restless. That boy can sure eat a lot! Right after dinner, 15 mins later he is ready for his snack. Then another snack right at bedtime. Many of his rages are started by me eaither refusing more food/snacks, or us not having what he wants to eat. Like I said, he takes his food very seriously! Before medications were in the picture, he was so skinny and ate like a bird! But now, he eats so much and never feels full. I know it's a side effect of his medications. He has gained about 50-60 lbs over the course of about 1 1/2 years. The story about your difficult child 3 at Grandma's house was really interesting to read. Gosh, I wish for things to be at that point someday. I know your son is older and has more coping skills than mine does at this point. If that were to happen at my mother's house, things would have went very differently. My son would have had a full-blown rage and my mother is old school and doesn't get the whole Asperger's thing and she would have threatened him with punishment and she wouldn't have backked off. It would have escalated very fast and I would have had to struggle with him and drag him outside the residence while he's punching, spitting, kicking, and screaming. Mine is a fighter! Just the word "No" sets him off most of the time! Once he starts getting upset, there is no redirecting him. I try all the skills that I have learned from the therapists, and nothing works for him. When I try, he will yell and say "Shut up!", "I don't care", "I hate you", "your stupid", "your not my mother", "I hope you die", "I'm gonna kill you", "shut up!", "kill you", "i'm outta here", "stupis A**", and soooo on. You basically just have to ride it out. It doesn't stop until he goes through all the cycles of the rage. It starts off with back talking, then cussing and kicking the doors and walls. Then it progresses to the violence. It really wears me down! And I a exhausted~! Honestly, I've been doing this for a lot of years..... and right now, I'm trying to find the inner strength to keep going. :frowny: I really like this.......... Thnak you for your help. [/QUOTE]
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