I feel you @beautifulbullies! The early years can be so frustrating where you as the Parent KNOWS something is a little different but no one is willing to give you answers or even acknowledge the possibility. My story is very similar. My son did not play make-believe and was always very literal - he still is as a 9-year-old as well. I was concerned that he did not like cuddles when he was a toddler but he seemed to form relationships with his peers and Family so it did not worry me too much. We're all different! My son was talking at about 6 months old, verbal and baby sign language, and would sit and sort teensy tiny pieces of rice that I colored for sensory activities. Instead of playing with it and mixing colors the 12 month old sat there and organized the rice grains into separate colors- he's very particular about organization and things being 'just so' to this day. After behavior problems in school we received the diagnosis of depression and mild Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Doctor said he developed depression because of how the school treated him and that might go away with therapy. I would love to hear more about your experiences and if you have any advice for me! I have been told that ABA therapy is the thing to do. Do you have any thoughts on this?
RE: ADHD, Autism, Tourettes and OCD... A child with additional needs
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Our stories are indeed very similar! I think Owen also suffered with depression due to the school environment and bullying at times, but in the UK they won't treat a child with depression. So we have had a very sad little boy for years :( One of the reasons I took him out of school and home schooled him for a while. I am not sure what ABA therapy is, we were told that CBT could help, but they never followed through with any therapy so I am not sure if it would work or not. If you have a diagnosis, I would concentrate on working with the school to get the best support you can. They often don't want to give extra help because it costs them money, but you are entitled to it, so make sure you get it. I am still fighting for this now and have had to get quite threatening to get what he needed, which was just someone to check ono him now and then to make sure he is actually producing work, it isn't a lot to ask imo. After all, once they have a diagnosis, the school gets additional funds towards providing the children with any additional care they need. Good luck and please let me know how you get on! :)
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Similar situation over here but the school he was in kept doing things that just felt 'wrong' and I later learned they were breaking so many laws. They were overly aggressive with him and restrained him on several occasions without documenting it. We had to take him out of that school for his emotional and physical safety but I would like him to return to school next year. He's getting so used to being home though so it will be challenging if I want him to return! I will look into CBT, I'm not familiar with that. I have to say I am thankful to have connected with you here - It is very comforting to have someone to talk to about this! The fighting for his rights is tough and tiring at times, but worth every ounce of energy and time!
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Absolutely! We have to fight for them, or else who will :) If you want to chat in private, feel free to message me on Discord. If I can offer advice I will, or if you just want someone to listen, I can do that too. It is so hard being a parent at the best of times, but when you feel the whole world is against you and your child needs extra help, it can be draining!
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