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                When my child has a meltdown,   As a mother I wonder sometimes if Brad is happy. My son Brad with autism he cry for many reasons and I'm trying to figure out why crying can be tricky. Today’s blog is all about the reasons why kids might be crying and  how i  can help turn his  behavior around. As a mother, I’ve seen in many situations with kids crying. How can I help my son.  It’s normal to ask, “why is my child with autism crying so much?” When my son has a meltdown, I often want to stop the tears because it hurts my heart ♥️  that my child is struggling. Or I'm running low on patience and just want peace and quiet. Many times, we’re coping with the fifth or sixth meltdown over simple things like the tag in his shirt being too itchy, are his sister talking too loudly, or a change in plans. Autistic children aren’t crying, wailing, or flailing to get at us somehow. They’re crying because it’s what...

  Medication for Autism Spectrum Disorder There are two FDA approved medications for autism which include Ariprozaol or Abilify and Risperidone or Risperdal. These medications have indications for treating severe mood, irritability, severe aggression, and self-injury. Medications should never be a standalone treatment for someone with autism. It should always be a package as part of the package of treatments that an individual is receiving which can include ABA therapy, changes in multivitamins, diet changes, as well as other interventions or medications. It is also important for parents and families to understand the time and data necessary to understand a medicine is working, it will normally take consistent administering and a correct dosage of a medication to see significant changes.For us we have try several different medication 💊 that should work for Brad but the end of all trying some of the medication cause him to feel bad, aggressive and staring at the wall. But because o...

  I could tell you that I’ve lied awake countless night worrying about my son and his future. I could tell you I haven’t slept through the night in 9 years.  I’ve developed an anxiety. one thing for sure I’ve not lost weight. I gain weight instead. I am so scared of so many thing for the sake of my son not just him also my daughter at times I just breakdown. I worry about who will love him and care for him like me and my husband do. I worry about what is going to happen to him when I can no longer provide care for him when he get older. I’ve even beat myself up for not knowing what to do  Brad has ability to do things. He is very much verbal and love to dance . He looks normal like any other kids. But the reality is he has never made a friend he think everyone is his friend the good and the bad. He has never been invited to a birthday party or a play date from other kids. His disability isn’t fatal. Hopefully live his life to the fullest. But he will most likely never mov...

“My friend  Linda looking into getting a therapy dog for her daughter Leah who has autism children with autism experience fewer meltdowns in the presence of a pet dog and their parents stress levels are significantly lowered , but we also see that dogs can make a difference to confidence levels, help reduce anxiety, improve communication and help families  This is Leah visiting the center.  Therapy dogs will arrive pre-trained and ready to work with this littler princess stay tuned for much more of Leah store with her new best  friend. Enjoy these beautiful pictures .    

Spring break mean sun, warmth, and freedom, but for families of children with autism spectrum Disorder, it could mean unstructured time, regression of skills, and increase in undesirable behaviors. If you're the parent of a child with autism, you know that the "break" in Spring break can be misleading; it's more like overtime for you. Children with autism often thrive in structured environments and do best when engaged in their typical routines. Eliminating a highly structured and physically and mentally engaging school day could cause inappropriate behaviors to creep up. Leaving the comfort of home for a vacation can also bring more stress to your child and to your family. So for Us our  Spring break this year was not to bad. Brad was so excited to go to the water park resort. He was looking forward to go down the slides so I have him try it so he can tell us what his experience was like 👍 So I ask Brad after his first slide would you like to go down the water 💦 sl...

You can take your case to   Disability Rights Florida . This is a statewide organization that is tasked with protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities; their services are free: https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/our_work/services   -You can connect with  FDLRS  in your area. FDLRS has a parent services program, with the goal of supporting communication between parents and schools: https://www.fdlrssuncoast.org/parent-services   - The IEP Advocate  is a private advocacy group. They provide advocates (for a fee) to review IEPs and attend meetings with you:  https://theiepadvocate.com/   - Special Education Law and Advocacy  is another fee-based advocacy firm, with attorneys and educational advocates on staff:  https://flspedlaw.com/   This is some great new that I have learn this weeks and I will be using some of this service. Please feel free to share livebeyondautism 

  The stress of school closures also led to an increase in certain behaviors among children with autism, including: Stimming (66%) “Meltdowns” (62%) Aggression (46%) Toileting issues (26%) In fact, more than three-quarters of parents of autistic children (79%) said that their child’s therapies had been disrupted during the pandemic, and more than half (63%) said their child was regressing behaviorally. Parents were also concerned that their child was less prepared to return to school, falling behind in school and being left out of virtual social situations. However, while there were negative changes in behavior, parents of children with autism reported that their children have been happier during the pandemic than parents of non-autistic children. The decrease in social demands and opportunity to stay home with loved ones could be contributing to this difference. In total, these findings suggest that virtual school and therapy services may not be appropriate for children with autis...