Hello. I'll start by asking for some advice on my step son who got diagnosed with autism not too long ago, just some basic things that might help make our home lives a little easier and better!
The arguing us the worst part as now at his age he tends to argue everything we ask of him, and the problem is we argue back which I think is just causing him to learn to argue. So I wanted to try a different approach but not sure how to go about it. His anger definitely is getting worse when he doesn't get his own way and sometimes will get frustrated with us and lashes out. Nothing too big but what if it gets worse?
Other issues is clingyness. It can be a bit invasive if I'm honest, his independence could really do with being a bit better,. So what's a good way to get him to do simple things for himself?
Lastly it's tidying. We can never get him to tidy up after himself, no matter what we try or say. We're constantly cleaning up litter, toys, clothes, books and messes. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I feel his autism maybe a version called CDD but I'm not 100 per cent sure. But he met all his early milestones as a baby and toddler then it backfired and he lost a lot of his speech and social skills.
Thanks for any advice given
Shaun
