help please

Hi i am a parent to a 5 year old who has a diagnosis of ASD he is getting progresivly worse and im at my wits end now and in desperate need of help and advice. 

firstly my sons agression has been getting worse and meltdowns are getting worse he is physically violent to myself but never his father or anyone else. he is having meltdowns over anything now, weather its not getting his own way or that he doesnt like a certain shop, they are full blown screaming fits nothing will calm him it just agrivates him more also he is now thretening to leave home because we are just the worst parents ever its hard to handle all this.

also he has started sneaking food now at night times from our bedroom we have tried all sorts even down to hiding any sort of food but he finds it and eats it 

im asking for help from people on here because you are in the same boat and will understand what im going through because he doesnt act like this in school or at his grandparents no one else sees what he can be like so its tough to get them to understand what its like as they dont understand why im struggling 

thanks in advance for reading this and i look forwards to your replys 

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  • Hi Jayne

    I don't have much advice as I was never good at dealing with meltdowns when my daughter was younger (she's only recently had her diagnosis though) but just wanted to say I've been there and I know how difficult it is.  My daughter had bit, kicked, thumped, pulled my hair, swore at me (though that started when she was a bit older) and more.  Looking back now, I'd probably have tried to ensure she had less demands and more peace and quiet as she's set off by noise/crowds/stress.  

    As for the food, this is something I've had an issue with in the last 6 months however I am able to hide treats in my room.  In the kitchen, I tried hiding things but she found them and when she couldn't find biscuits/chocolate crisps etc she resorted to eating cooking chocolate!  I've now stopped buying many treats and just buy on a day to day basis.  Could you hide things in the car or the shed?

    Good luck.

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  • Hi Jayne

    I don't have much advice as I was never good at dealing with meltdowns when my daughter was younger (she's only recently had her diagnosis though) but just wanted to say I've been there and I know how difficult it is.  My daughter had bit, kicked, thumped, pulled my hair, swore at me (though that started when she was a bit older) and more.  Looking back now, I'd probably have tried to ensure she had less demands and more peace and quiet as she's set off by noise/crowds/stress.  

    As for the food, this is something I've had an issue with in the last 6 months however I am able to hide treats in my room.  In the kitchen, I tried hiding things but she found them and when she couldn't find biscuits/chocolate crisps etc she resorted to eating cooking chocolate!  I've now stopped buying many treats and just buy on a day to day basis.  Could you hide things in the car or the shed?

    Good luck.

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