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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 286535" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I know all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are different, but it sort of depends on where the cousin is on the spectrum. My spectrum kid would NEVER hurt anyone by hitting. He would understand you don't hurt people. He is more quiet than annoying to others and would stop his annoying behavior if somebody told him to. In fact, even if justified, it would probably hurt his feelings and, even at 16, he may cry. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) doesn't mean the child has to go overboard hitting or acting out and if I were the aunt I'd be watching him carefully. He may or may not understand the message your child is trying to give him, depending upon how "with it" he is. How socially aware. In my son's case, if you remove yourself as his company, he wouldn't much care as he can pretty much amuse himself and, after a while with one of his friends, kind of wants to be alone anyway.</p><p>The aunt sounds like she pretty much is used to the behavior and feels it is easier to walk away than trying to stop him. She's probably warn out and maybe the kid rages if she tries to stop him.</p><p>There is no one-size-fits-all answer with an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) child because they don't always respond like "typical" kids. It MAY (just saying maybe) be best if aunt takes her son home once he gets out of control. It may be that it's his time to get away from people and calm down. </p><p>This was a very difficult question. I tried to think it over carefully. I decided that it's really a hit-or-miss. Try things and see if anything works. If your hub has Aspergers, he should be a good resource for your son and can talk to him about it. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 286535, member: 1550"] I know all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are different, but it sort of depends on where the cousin is on the spectrum. My spectrum kid would NEVER hurt anyone by hitting. He would understand you don't hurt people. He is more quiet than annoying to others and would stop his annoying behavior if somebody told him to. In fact, even if justified, it would probably hurt his feelings and, even at 16, he may cry. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) doesn't mean the child has to go overboard hitting or acting out and if I were the aunt I'd be watching him carefully. He may or may not understand the message your child is trying to give him, depending upon how "with it" he is. How socially aware. In my son's case, if you remove yourself as his company, he wouldn't much care as he can pretty much amuse himself and, after a while with one of his friends, kind of wants to be alone anyway. The aunt sounds like she pretty much is used to the behavior and feels it is easier to walk away than trying to stop him. She's probably warn out and maybe the kid rages if she tries to stop him. There is no one-size-fits-all answer with an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) child because they don't always respond like "typical" kids. It MAY (just saying maybe) be best if aunt takes her son home once he gets out of control. It may be that it's his time to get away from people and calm down. This was a very difficult question. I tried to think it over carefully. I decided that it's really a hit-or-miss. Try things and see if anything works. If your hub has Aspergers, he should be a good resource for your son and can talk to him about it. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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