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My Autistic Son Pushing

Zantia

Hi, im looking for some advice and guidance for my son. He is 4 years old, and just been diagnosed with stage 2 autism. His new thing at the moment his having meltdowns at home,then pushing children at school. As today he pushed a child and they hit there head.

As a mum, me and my partner are struggling as we aren't getting much help. As this is all new to us. So any advice would be helpful. Thank you. 

  • Hi Zantia. Have you been able to access some support? Did you get some post-diagnosis support from your right to choose provider?

    If you are still stuggling, there are some great online support groups on social media that have face to face and online parental support. I tend to use Facebook for my groups, so not sure about other platforms.

    There are definitely things that can help for your son. But it's difficult to give exact advice on a forum like this. And it needs to be an overall intervention to help ever aspect to his difficutlies. It is possible to help meltdowns and to help a four year old navigate a neurotypical world. But it is a hard road as a parent. So I think the best advise to look after yourself and your partner and then you can take on the world for you son.

    Take care of the three of you and welcome to the forum.

    xx

  • Hi Zantia, 

    Thank you for posting, whilst we wait for some advice from other users I just thought I would pop on and offer some resources that may help! 

    Resources: 

    Meltdowns

    Schools 

    Extra Help at School

    Behaviour Differences Between School and Home

    You may also like to explore our Parent to Parent helpline, this is a service that  provides emotional support to parents and carers regarding their autistic children/grown-up children. The service is provided by trained volunteers with personal experience as the parent of an autistic child or adult and will provide you with a safe space to talk.

    Parent to Parent Helpline 

    We hope this is helpful! 

    All the best, 

    Katrina Mod