FYI for those caring for adults

pennst8r

Just an FYI - MedHelp has graciously agreed to create a new forum page re adults with special needs.

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What to do to stop autistic child from banging head?

Kwatts59

My son is 7yo nonverbal autistic. Often times he wakes up in the middle of the night (typically from 2:00am to 4:00am) screaming, kicking...

ABA therapy, good or bad?

specialmom

I'm learning as I go. I have had my child in various things such as occupational therapy where he worked on social skills. I never did A...

Mental Disability Question

Krishna101

I have this story to share followed up by a question plus I have a high iq. So it goes like this I was in summer camp a long time ago and...

Fixed and Rigid Thinking/ autism spectrum

specialmom

Does your child engage in fixed or rigid thinking as a symptom of their autism? I'm interested in what other parents do for this. It cr...

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marshallrobin99

I care for an adult with autism and i will tell you everyday is a struggle to figure out the most basic skills im on my own and i have a toddler, the hardest thing about this situation is that the adult with autism is me.

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MJIthewriter

Yes I saw that forum and I was about to post in it, but then writers block or shyness got me. My fingers were tied and I couldn't think what to say for a first post in a new forum.

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