Published on 12, July, 2020
Introducing myself on a particularly bleak day. My son is three and newly diagnosed. He is non-verbal and we’re trying to do PECS.
My son screams. He screams and screams at 5am when he wakes up. He screams when he is told to do something he’d rather not - brushing teeth, stop playing with toys, going to bed. Just high pitched, blood curdling screams.
Please tell me it gets easier. I know my family now have a different path and I’ve come to accept it.
But god, the every day stuff has to get easier. It’s such a joyless grind sometimes.
Would love to hear from other parents who have experienced similar issues. And maybe something optimistic? ️
Perhaps he is stimming? And it’s his way of some form of relapse that just pops out? I don’t know. I would assume that you can change this behaviour in the future. Hopefully you can get some guidance from a professional?
I did a google search, and found this https://autismchaostocalm.com/how-i-reduced-screaming-and-verbal-stimming-in-my-child-with-autism/
I’m not suggesting you do this, but it is an interesting read. Hopefully someone else has some positive pointers for you.