Any parents out there have a child with autism ...?

My son has PDD nos lately he has been hitting, kicking when he isn't getting his way. He will be 6 and is starting to his molars, I'm not sure if this would cause this behavior or not. He's not sleeping in his bed at night only on the couch. My son doesn't act like this ever and suggestionsAny parents out there have a child with autism ...?
My son has Asperger's PDD NOS. It's really tough - and confusing - because you really don't know what to expect. And it seems like little things set them off, even though there is no logical explanation.



It could be your son's molars, or it could be that he's in school full time now%26gt; change in routine is VERY difficult for these kids. When my son was 6, he was being disruptive in the classroom and the teacher locked him out of her class. They had a glass door, and my son ended up putting his arm through the door... UGH.



I recommend taking your son to the doctor and dentist to make sure he's not in pain - and to rule out any other issues. Your doctor may refer you to a psychologist, which wouldn't be the worst thing to help you get a handle on what's going on.



Hang in there.
my sister has autism, she also has microsephea ( small brain) she does the same thing she is 23 and we cant take her any where because she cant stand the noise it hurts her head.. ( this is a side effect of autism) My sister if you say no she will scream and hit and kick to her own way. then of course my mom will give it to her.. Dont give in. it will get better if you keep structure in your son life.. hope this helps..Any parents out there have a child with autism ...?
My son has Autism, PDD, Oppositional defiant disorder, Bi-Polar, ADD, and Status Epilepticus (seizures that don't stop without hospitalization).



He's taking meds for all these things, and is now in a treatment center where he gets the kind of care he needs.



Try here.....www.cureautismnow.org , www.autism-society.org, www.autismweb.com



If I had only a few minutes to tell the parent or loved one about a newly diagnosed Autistic, it would be this.....



PLEASE, get your child the help he/she needs as soon as you can. It really CAN make a difference! We thought we were being good parents by treating him as normally as possible, and by refusing to "let go" of him when he was younger and it could very well have made a difference in him.



I don't regret treating him like a normal child, he got to ride his bike, play in the mud with his Tonka trucks (one of his favorite pastimes), shoot hoops, play baseball (he's got an arm like Nolan Ryan and is a real slugger too!), learn how to put a spin on a football and generally just be a little boy. But we could have done that along with some of the more structured activities, and helped him out a lot more than we did in the name of "letting him be a kid".



We always thought he'd "grow out" of some of his disabilities, partly because he seemed to delight in proving doctors wrong so much! But we were foolishly hoping for him to wake up normal one day. Instead he progressively worsened, turning into an angry young man as he grew.



I realize my son isn't the only one with multiple disabilities, but he is the only one I have lived with, love fiercely and have grown to fear at times. His outbursts of anger were sudden and frightening, and ferocious in their intensity, turning an otherwise delightful child into an incredibly strong and destructive machine.



This boy, who was such a sweet baby, irresistable smiles, bright eyes %26amp; fat legs toddling around... everyone called him Bamm-Bamm, because he was everywhere, inquisitive and happy all the time.



Travis taught us all to celebrate even the tiniest victories, and downplay our failures. Each little victory brought out a delighted "We DID IT!!!"

His attitude when trying to shoot a basketball through a hoop unsuccessfully was "Oh no, ALMOST!" That simple phrase showed us all that failures weren't absolute, they were just almost victories! We learned from our son not to give up, but to keep trying...... all the while he's trying to sink a basket, singing the song "I Believe I Can Fly"......to this day, just saying those words makes me cry, but not from sadness.......it's from pure pride in my baby boy's refusal to give up when life threw him a curveball. If HE believes he can *fly*.......then there's nothing that will stop him from reaching for the brass ring, constantly reaching higher and higher.



So if you ever have someone you love be diagnosed with Autism, cry, get angry, throw a fit if you have to.........then get up, dust yourself off %26amp; go on with life. That child isn't thinking about what he can't do.......he's going to concentrate on the things he CAN do! Autism hurts US far more more than the children it strikes.......because they don't realize what they will miss. Once you get over YOUR pity party at what your child will miss, you can focus on the things they will experience, and you can get a whole new perspective on the world by looking at it through that child's eyes.



Autism is a thief......one that someday will be a threat no longer. But we need to have research in order to find a cure. Help Travis and the others like him to reach out and GRAB that brass ring....Help them all to say "WE DID IT!"
I've worked with children with autism for years (all ages). Could be anything. Autism or not kids go through changes that make them act out. Acourse he may get violent if he's non-verbal. That's normal. The thing is- it don't give him no right to act horrible no matter the disorder. We punish all the kids no matter what their disability is if they are acting out of sorts. They have to all learn to be public appropriate no matter if there having bad day or not. Give him some advil and tell him to cut it out.Any parents out there have a child with autism ...?
Hi, I'm not a parent of an autistic, I am an autistic. However, I know a great message board for parents: http://www.aspiesforfreedom.com/forumdis鈥?/a>