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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 89917" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>in my opinion, it's not defiance. He has mild cognitive issues and is on the autism spectrum. My son was also adopted and is on the autism spectrum. He didn't poop in the toilet until he was five. He was never spanked for it. Sensory-challenged kids have trouble with pottying as do many on the autism spectrum. I think husband needs to realize this is not your typical kid and learn/read about autistic spectrum disorder. I would take him to a neuropsychologist to clarify his needs. They do intensive testing and can pinpoint his trouble areas and maybe explain things to husband. I notice you are older parents, like me. Is this your first adopted child? Obviously, he was exposed to alcohol and/or drugs in utero. If he also has fetal alcohol effects, he has organic brain damage and it is in my opinion wrong to blame him for the things he does. This child has a lot of challenges and, since Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) don't go away, he will have a lifetime to deal with them. I wouldn't make his little life any harder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 89917, member: 1550"] in my opinion, it's not defiance. He has mild cognitive issues and is on the autism spectrum. My son was also adopted and is on the autism spectrum. He didn't poop in the toilet until he was five. He was never spanked for it. Sensory-challenged kids have trouble with pottying as do many on the autism spectrum. I think husband needs to realize this is not your typical kid and learn/read about autistic spectrum disorder. I would take him to a neuropsychologist to clarify his needs. They do intensive testing and can pinpoint his trouble areas and maybe explain things to husband. I notice you are older parents, like me. Is this your first adopted child? Obviously, he was exposed to alcohol and/or drugs in utero. If he also has fetal alcohol effects, he has organic brain damage and it is in my opinion wrong to blame him for the things he does. This child has a lot of challenges and, since Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) don't go away, he will have a lifetime to deal with them. I wouldn't make his little life any harder. [/QUOTE]
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