children with autism are very difficult to reason with, wspecially at such a young age, im sure that there is help abput somewhere.

Try this it may be of some help. http://specialkidslobby.proboards84.com/

its for mums that want support from others that are going through the same thing

Bonnie...daft question I know, but have they looked at the possiblity of visual perceptual difficulties and or sensory integration difficulties ?  I'm a children's OT and Mum to 3 (one with specific learning difficulties)...

In my experience, children who behave like this often fit within SI difficulties .. and during school holidays (periods of constant fluctuation / spontinaety and more flexible routines) the behaviour gets worse... I hope I don't sound presumptious..but it kind of sounds like there's been a lot of changes (even small ones can have a major impact for children with SI difficulties) this can include...home changes..perfume changes..furniture moving..work / school changes..even washing  powder can have a major impact... Sorry...

talk some more and I'll try and give you some practical advice ... Hope this helps x

Hi, I don't know if it would help but have you tried discussing things in a more visual way or letting your children choose something out of two things that you'd be happy for them to do that they could do? normal kids have short attention spans anyhow but i have a deaf daughter and she responds well to visual things and slow talking so she can see what i'm saying. i know it is very hard when everything is upside and inside out and the kids are screaming and you just want to hide-I have three little monsters on the go at times. If there's something that i really need to get on with like the dinner or something, i make sure the kids have something to do whether it's messy or not and think i can deal with the mess later after i have this main thing done.

I really hope that you can settle into some kind of routine here but don't be afraid to ask for help, that's what people are there for, use them while you can

good luckx

My heart bleeds for you, i know exactly how you feel, my daughet is now 12 and is autistic and when she was smaller she would go for 3 hours, big hugsxxxxxxxxxxxxx

as i speak my 4yr old is screraming his head of at the top of the stairs for no reason and will not let me nr him...

hes been stressing out at anything and every thing,,, he is being assesed for autisem he as been for the past 18months,, he as develop mental delay and speath ect and poor eye sight in one eye,

we have practical family support and a few others pop to the school every now and then,

my son in 2 days drew all up the stairs wall in my daughter newley decorated bedroom and in the dinning room....i dont know how or wen as i keep the flet pens out of reach

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