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Question: My sister has to children with autism and as they get older they are very difficult to control.?

(Posted by: Me on 2009-10-30 19:02:44)

The whole family is starting to realize they will probibly need to be put into a home but how do we find out whats available. This is very difficult for everyone involved wow people are quick to judge fyi her kids are severely autistic and the rest of the family does help however we all have full time jobs so can't be available 24/ 7 and the children are starting to hurt themselves out of frustration. it was a behaviour institute that specializes in autism that said eventualy they would need to be instatutionalized after working with the family for 3 years.

Posted by: Deborah O on 2009-10-31, 19:28:39

If she lives in the US there are many free sources. Early childhood intervention (ECI) provides services for free from birth to the age of 3. Prior to the age of three, public schools take over and provide free services. Both ECI and the school will even go into the home to provide limited support. Also, if there is insurance, call them because many insurance companies now cover the cost of some treatments like Applied Behavioral Analysis. If there is no insurance, then contact your state MHMR because they can connect her to free services. What she needs is help. MHMR will also pay for respite care sometimes (like to give her a break once in a while). Also give her this link because it has very good information doban-autismarticles.blogspot.com/

Posted by: soc on 2009-10-30, 19:18:02

There is no need to look another home for the autistic child. their home is the best home but the family has to know, learn, study, approach from the people who are experts regarding autism. separating the child from the love of the home drive the autistic person nowhere. they need care, attention and love only the family can do.

Posted by: Glee on 2009-10-30, 19:22:13

Heres a CRAZY though. why doesnt your family help her with the children? could you look after two autistic children all by yourself? i dont think so! Instead of you family being selfish help her out, so she wont have to put them in a home! what if your parents said oh we cant look after our daughters so well just put them in a home...would that make you feel loved? if people gave up as easily as that what would this world come to? Point being stop feeling sorry and you and your family SHOULD HELP OUT! and stop thinking of ways to put them in a home! Do the Right THing

Posted by: (:emolicous:) on 2009-10-30, 19:22:13

Good books that will reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy help. YOUR ANXCIOUS CHILD THE OUT OF SYNC CHILD THE OUT OF SYNC CHILD HAS FUN Also it might be kinf of expensive but the Thoughtful House in Austin TX did wonders for me. TRUST ME Also, if your school has a severe and profound unit (im sorry to say it) you might want to check into it. Sending them to a home wouldnt help. If anything it would make it worse. Us autistic people have severe seperation anxiety.

Posted by: tessamess67 on 2009-10-30, 19:36:15

Two of mine wer diagnosed with mild autism when they were five and six. anyways, they are young adults now. It was hard during the mid teens, but they did Ok after that. There are programs at school that teach them about autism...and they have to be told they have it so they can learn how to deal. Mine both have jobs now and are doing fine. They never grow out of it, but they can grow into it...learning how to cope, etc.

Posted by: indian_angel2003 on 2009-10-31, 06:11:21

My 12 yr old is autistic, but very mild!! u shouldnt have to put them in a home, a great place to look up other families with autism is YouTube! i know it sounds crazy but i got alot of good info from there on how to deal with certain situations!! hope it helps! Goodluck & Have a Happy & Safe Halloween! :)

Posted by: D on 2009-10-31, 11:12:26

These are the only sites i know of for autism, and support... you should 'google' Jenny McCarthys web site, since she has resources there, and there are support groups at the site below where you can get info, ideas and support... good luck

Posted by: monica on 2009-11-01, 16:31:29

I am sorry to hear of your distress. You can only do your best. Here is some more information: My friend's son has autism and uses The Sonrise Program, which can be used for any age. It's really wonderful. autismtreatmentcenter.org/ autism-education She also put him on a gluten free diet for two weeks and his headbanging stopped completeley and emotional outbursts decreased. There is a theory that children with autism have 'leaky gut' syndrome and that the gluten passes through their gut and goes straight to their brain, acting as a drug and affecting their behaviour. I would highly recommend you buy a book on gluten-free eating. There is a book called "What you can do right now to help your child with autism " by Joanthan Levy - this is a great book. "Kyle Treehouse " is for parents who want to talk to other parents about all the different options there are available for their child with autism. There are many great great programs out there, so the parents can choose what suits them. Best wishes.