Breaking things, advice needed

Hi Everyone,

I am after a bit of advice as myself and husband have different views and would like some input from others through their experience.

My daughter is 6 diagnosed asd with the possibility of pda and adhd and is currently home educated. 

She is constantly breaking things and destroying the home because of her needs. I am not blaming her it's not her fault and we try our best to accommodate her needs.

Last week she broke her phone as a result of a dysregulation, as and when things are beyond her control she will take her frustration out on the device. She has broken her phone and I gave her mine, then she nearly broke mine. We have since taken the phone off her and are trying new methods of giving her screen time (tv) 

She has screen time for music which she puts to her ear for sensory input and will dance, she also watches youtube and plays games on phone.

Basically, I believe she needs a new phone and although we keep replacing these things she does rely on them. My husband on the other hand says no and we should not keep replacing them and we should accommodate her in another way.

I guess I'm asking if anyone has any advice of what we should do, obviously we want to do the best for her whatever that means.

Thanks for reading 

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