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CONTROLLING ASD

Lisahb

Hi

We are currently undergoing assessment for our 4 (nearly 5) year old son but they keep saying as he is so young could just be developmental delays. 

But as you probably all went through at time of assessment researching has left us in no doubt that he is on the spectrum.

My only doubt is the way he can control himself in school.  He has just started full time and does not display any of the violence, stuborness etc that we have at home and with grandparents/friends.  He thrives on the routine of school.  He only has one friend and just tends to go into a trance at free time or follow other children around.  School do not see it which makes the assessment process harder he is really bright so they are quite happy academically. He is quite and well behaved (this is out of character for him as he is not quite he only goes like this when is unsure of a situation). We seem to get the horrible behaviour/akwardness twice as harsh when he gets home and on a weekend.

Although I struggle with homework as he will only do the bits he understands and likes and wont entertain the parts doent want to do.  (Sorry rambling).

So my question is can some children control ASD to a certain extent in certain settings??

Thanks

Lisa

 

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  • That's a tricky question. I assume a sticky topic stays near the top of the list, so it has to have a label that defines what's in it so people consult it rather than keep asking the same question again and again. So I don't think "controlling ASD" fits well, as its the original poster's perception. This is more to do with say "understanding the timing of meltdowns".

    It gets back to my recurring question - why is so little done to understand lifestyles? - meltdowns, blanking out, distorted hearing (eg when there is background noise), sensory issues as well as sensory overload etc. etc. There are lots of issues that affect lifestyle - there's little if anything being done about it.

    I've got my theory about meltdowns, expressed above. But I don't know for sure if offering this morsel is reliably helpful, but health professionals etc don't seem to care tuppence about lifestyles - they're convinced pill popping and inappropriate counselling is sufficient to effect a "cure" so what we as individuals report or express concern about is down as our fault for not responding to treatment.

    I think rather than a sticky topic there could be a section prefacing the community section about FAQs - frequently asked questions - not too many, maybe ten key recurring questions, with some informed answers, that wouldn't deter enquirers from having a look at these first.

    But after all that's what the forum is for, asking questions and seeking help. Its just providing answers to some really important questions facing many individuals or parents is really crucial but hard to achieve.

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  • That's a tricky question. I assume a sticky topic stays near the top of the list, so it has to have a label that defines what's in it so people consult it rather than keep asking the same question again and again. So I don't think "controlling ASD" fits well, as its the original poster's perception. This is more to do with say "understanding the timing of meltdowns".

    It gets back to my recurring question - why is so little done to understand lifestyles? - meltdowns, blanking out, distorted hearing (eg when there is background noise), sensory issues as well as sensory overload etc. etc. There are lots of issues that affect lifestyle - there's little if anything being done about it.

    I've got my theory about meltdowns, expressed above. But I don't know for sure if offering this morsel is reliably helpful, but health professionals etc don't seem to care tuppence about lifestyles - they're convinced pill popping and inappropriate counselling is sufficient to effect a "cure" so what we as individuals report or express concern about is down as our fault for not responding to treatment.

    I think rather than a sticky topic there could be a section prefacing the community section about FAQs - frequently asked questions - not too many, maybe ten key recurring questions, with some informed answers, that wouldn't deter enquirers from having a look at these first.

    But after all that's what the forum is for, asking questions and seeking help. Its just providing answers to some really important questions facing many individuals or parents is really crucial but hard to achieve.

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