Re: autism and meltdowns

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Maybe you can share more information about the boy's age and what evaluations,

if any your friend, has had done. I'd think the first step would be a

professional evaluation. Others on IPADD may have resources to refer you to, if

you can mention where your friend lives.

Obsessive-compulsive can be a feature of autism, I've learned. A good place is

www.anxietytreatmentcenter.com with Norbrook and Chicago locations. A

therapist there who helped my used what I think is the general treatment

approach: cognitive-behavioral (not behaviorist with rewards).

Bonnie

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From: bethdivirgilio <bethdamen@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tue, March 1, 2011 12:27:25 AM

Subject: autism and meltdowns

I have a friend ,who has a son who she believes has autism he is obsessive

compulsive, anxious all

the time, cant stand things out of the norm, will sit in front

of the tv and play video games till he passes out, no real friends,

socially inept.meltdowns, cant get past things he perceives as negative.

any suggestions for help...what has worked for your adults/kids

[Guest guest]

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thinking and dynamic processing ...

www.rdiconnect.com

autism and meltdowns

I have a friend ,who has a son who she believes has autism he is obsessive

compulsive, anxious all

the time, cant stand things out of the norm, will sit in front

of the tv and play video games till he passes out, no real friends,

socially inept.meltdowns, cant get past things he perceives as negative.

any suggestions for help...what has worked for your adults/kids