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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 709031" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p>The message that your son has gotten from the professionals who were supposed to help him has been that they cannot help him. That totally sucks.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think if I were a little kid who had serious health issues and was on the autistic spectrum, I'd want to be alone, too. I can imagine that the world of medical adults he has experienced has been harsh, painful, and confusing to him. </p><p></p><p>raraavis, you seem like an extremely bright and compassionate mother. I am so sorry that your son's health issues have derailed your lives. I think if I were you, I would be attempting to find a place where my son could enjoy <em>something</em>. </p><p></p><p>Some autistic children love the water which is why I threw out swimming. There are also places who work with special needs kids in riding horses. With a child who cannot handle people, animals might be a place where he could learn to forge friendships. In my experiences with working with children, I have learned that every child has something he is passionate about. I worked with a child over the summer who was an amazing dancer. He could copy dance moves on a screen perfectly. In my area, there is a dance studio for special needs children. Music can be cathartic. One of the children that I am currently working with, loves clay. He is making the most amazing people, animals and aliens out of clay. He loves the feel of it and the fact that he can pound it. When I worked with the preschoolers, they loved fingerpainting. My son loved playing with shaving cream in the bathtub. My kids also loved the sandbox where I gave them actual spices so that they could practice cooking. Wally world has a cheap spice section. Sure my sandbox stank to high heaven, but there is something about digging in the sand that kids find enjoyable. </p><p></p><p>I want you to keep in mind that children with autism, although they may appear to be articulate, actually have a great deal of difficulty finding the words to explain how they feel. It is entirely possible that your son could be in a great deal of pain and not be able to describe it well. </p><p></p><p>My heart goes out to all of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 709031, member: 11832"] The message that your son has gotten from the professionals who were supposed to help him has been that they cannot help him. That totally sucks. I think if I were a little kid who had serious health issues and was on the autistic spectrum, I'd want to be alone, too. I can imagine that the world of medical adults he has experienced has been harsh, painful, and confusing to him. raraavis, you seem like an extremely bright and compassionate mother. I am so sorry that your son's health issues have derailed your lives. I think if I were you, I would be attempting to find a place where my son could enjoy [I]something[/I]. Some autistic children love the water which is why I threw out swimming. There are also places who work with special needs kids in riding horses. With a child who cannot handle people, animals might be a place where he could learn to forge friendships. In my experiences with working with children, I have learned that every child has something he is passionate about. I worked with a child over the summer who was an amazing dancer. He could copy dance moves on a screen perfectly. In my area, there is a dance studio for special needs children. Music can be cathartic. One of the children that I am currently working with, loves clay. He is making the most amazing people, animals and aliens out of clay. He loves the feel of it and the fact that he can pound it. When I worked with the preschoolers, they loved fingerpainting. My son loved playing with shaving cream in the bathtub. My kids also loved the sandbox where I gave them actual spices so that they could practice cooking. Wally world has a cheap spice section. Sure my sandbox stank to high heaven, but there is something about digging in the sand that kids find enjoyable. I want you to keep in mind that children with autism, although they may appear to be articulate, actually have a great deal of difficulty finding the words to explain how they feel. It is entirely possible that your son could be in a great deal of pain and not be able to describe it well. My heart goes out to all of you. [/QUOTE]
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