6 yr old not liking his brother

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i'd just sit down with him and explain your son's diagnosis to him in

an easy way. let him know that he's just a little different, and

needs everyone's help to learn new things. try to involve him in

helping you teach your son things (flash cards, etc). he might start

enjoying that then. perhaps he's jealous of all teh attention the

younger child gets. my 7 yr old daughter told me she's jealous

because of all the attention her brother alex gets. alex is

autistic, adn i've explained this to her, and that he just needs some

extra attention to help him learn things better. she is fine with

him now and i include her in a lot of the thigns i do for my son.

one of her favorites was helping me design some flash cards for him.

> HI everyone!

> I was the one who STARTED all this by asking if other kids rip!! I

really have found all the replies extraordinarily helpful...and we

are instituting some of the suggestions - like in school, having my

son (he is 3 1/2 yrs. old and enrolled in a TEACCH program in our

local public school!!) sit in a 'pool' where he can rip papers that

are in there...and at home, giving him magazines and old phone books

(my sister-in-law's idea) from the 'ripping box' to destroy!

>

> Anyone have suggestions for me on what to tell my 'typical' 6 yr.

old son, who has asked for a different little brother, because he

doesn't 'like' this one???

>

> Thank you! I really enjoy this egroup!

> Beren

> Re: paper dust

>

>

> It's o.k. Kim. We all get upset, and I agree. Ripping magazines or

paper is

> something some kids like. As I said it's a sensory thing. For those

who think

> it's dangerous, my advice is don't do it. It's all based on choice,

like

> diets, meds, . We do what's best for our kids. What's good for some

may not

> be for others. This is a list to voice ideas and to share. So the

ripping

> magazines was a great idea. My kids do it every now and then. The

advice

> about dust and dangers, well it's a good warning and we all can

consider it

> and decide for ourselves. For some kids with allergies, it could

very well be

> something a parent needs to know, but it's been said, been

discussed, and I

> agree, no arguing, please. There will be things we disagree about,

but let's

> be adults and be respectful. Let's move on. How about updates from

everyone.

> Would love to hear what's going on. If you haven't introduced

yourself,

> please do so. Well gotta run. Look forward to hearing from all,

Have a great

> day, God bless, Sharon(moderator)

>