My Child is Autistic / myLot

Philippines

October 9, 2018 6:28pm CST

We went to my child's doctor for his regular therapy. But he never liked it when he is alone with a stranger. So in the end, every time we arrived at the doctor's clinic he always had his tantrum not wanting to be separated to me (separation anxiety) But still he need's to have his therapy for his better future. So what I do is I purposely accompanied him for awhile with the doctor then if he is already focused on what they are doing I just quietly move out to the room. But!!! When he notice that I am not in the room he will again cry and it really hurts me to hear him cry. Luckily the doctor know's how to handle him every time he remember's that I am not there and cries again.

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rakski

@rakski (122000)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

How old is your son? It is expected to have separation anxiety. Even in regular kids, being with a stranger will send them to crying and wailing. You have to trust his therapist and we can just wait and see. In time, he will be able to relax and trust his own therapist. It is hard as a parent to hear them crying but always remember that you are doing this for his own good. My son has mild autism (and I am thinking of considering that maybe he also have a mild adhd, but still to confirm). Everyday I am into a roller coaster ride with him. We have to give them tough love, that means we have to do what we have to do so they will learn (like in therapy). We have to be strict when needed. You have to have structured schedule of activities for him so he will know the things to expect. My son was crying in his therapy for a month but he still do the task his therapist asked him to do.

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rakski

@rakski (122000)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

@joeyaj You are doing a good job then. Consistency is a good thing for them.

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Joeylyn

@joeyaj (81)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

yes, same thing with my son, it is his 2 weeks now when he started his therapy, he is 3 years old and also has a mild autism, I am also strict with him specially to things that he wanted but we should not give to them.

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marguicha

@marguicha (222756)

• Chile

10 Oct 18

I am so sorry! I hope that his therapy is able to help him some. I understand that it is a good sign that he has such a bond with you ((or am I wrong?)

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Joeylyn

@joeyaj (81)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

thank you, yes he is very close to, I always makes him feel loved. But have to be strict some times for his own good, its just that he is not used to be with strangers.

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marguicha

@marguicha (222756)

• Chile

10 Oct 18

@joeyaj Every child needs to feel loved and every child needs to have limits for his own good.

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