livebeyondautism

  Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by: social impairments cognitive impairments communication difficulties repetitive behaviors Because Autism is a spectrum disorder, it can range from very mild to very severe and occur in all ethnic, socioeconomic and age groups. Males are four times more likely to have autism than females. Some children with autism appear normal before age 1 or 2 and then suddenly “regress” and lose language or social skills they had previously gained. This is called the regressive type of autism. Early Signs: A person with ASD might: Not respond to their name (the child may appear deaf) Not point at objects or things of interest, or demonstrate interest Not play “pretend” games Avoid eye contact Want to be alone Have difficulty understanding, or showing understanding, or other people’s feelings or their own Have no speech or delayed speech Repeat words or phrases over and over (echolalia) Give unrelated answers to questions Get upset by mino...

  EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM  that I missed 1. Gets upset around groups of people 2. Narrow areas of interest 3. Making up words 4. Over the top reaction to smells 5. Frequent ear infections 6. Everything had to go his way. 7.Took a long time to wean from the bottle 8. Didn't like messy play 9. Didn't show the "classic"signs

                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...