matnlilsmommy

@matnlilsmommy (20)

United States • Age 51

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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Children with Autism

pegs35 @pegs35 (3) • United States 7 Apr 09

I have two daughters with autism. I was wondering is there anyone else with children with autism. My daughters have sensory processing disorder. What is your children diagnosis?

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matnlilsmommy I have a son who is diagnosed with high functioning autism. He has some sensory issues and some visual motor and fine motor delays. He also has difficulty with motor planning. He is in a regular classroom with minimal supports and does well. He was in...

9 Apr 09

not the boss

psychotaz206 @psychotaz206 (2086) • United States 6 Apr 09

what do you do when your 3 year old son keeps telling you that you are not the boss , i keep trying to get it through his head that i am the boss but he dont seem to get it so when i tell him something he keeps telling me i am not...

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matnlilsmommy Strong willed little guy eh. My daughter was very similar, it was a constant battle of wills with her. You have to be able to be strong enough to hold out one minute longer than he can. You just have to be consistent. Give him a consequnce for being...

6 Apr 09

Kids and restaurant!!

isabella123 @isabella123 (688) • Canada 6 Apr 09

I took my son who is six years old for the first time in a restaurant and i was really nervous at first.I didn't want to be chasing him and always have to tell him to sit down so i toll him what to do and what wasn't...

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matnlilsmommy We have taken both of our children to restaurants since they were very small. The only time we have ever had a problem was when the wait had been really long. our son is autistic and has difficulty with waiting, especially when he is hungry. We simply avoid...

6 Apr 09

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Do You Have a Child with Autism?

momsunited @momsunited (61) • United States 18 Jun 07

As a former ABA Therapist for the Autism Society I am always interested in connecting with others who deal with the unique challenges faced when raising a child with Autism. Do you have your child in any type of therapy? Have...

special needs children

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matnlilsmommy I have a son who is autistic. He was diagnosed at 3 and is now almost 10. He has been in behavioral therapy (ABA), speech therapy and Occupational Therapy. I think that all of hie therapies have been helpful to him. We as a family have also benefitted....

5 Apr 09