Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 You need to see that he is doing all the other physical things, like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. There are hair testing kits. Feel free to ask any questions, just email me. Candis Autism Research Survey online at: http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC Director Inclusion Community Training Center Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training 979.826.8568 This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it was addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this email by error, please disregard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 --- He's crawling, walking, playing, laughs, smiles, just no language, It's like he can't get " something " to click . He gets frusturated. But, hes doing better with GFCF. In , Candis Firchau <candisfirchau@y...> wrote: > > You need to see that he is doing all the other physical things, like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. There are hair testing kits. > > Feel free to ask any questions, just email me. > Candis > > > > Autism Research Survey online at: http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org > > Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC > Director > Inclusion Community Training Center > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling > and Training > > 979.826.8568 > > This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it was addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this email by error, please disregard it. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 How does his receptive language seem? Does he look at you when you call his name? Does he startle when a loud or unexpected noise occurs? Has his hearing been tested? S S <BR> ><BR> > You need to see that he is doing all the other physical things, <BR> like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. <BR> There are hair testing kits.<BR> > <BR> > Feel free to ask any questions, just email me.<BR> > Candis<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > Autism Research Survey online at: <BR> <a href= " http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org " >http://www.inclusioncommu\ nitytrainingcenter.org</a> <BR> > <BR> > Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC <BR> > Director <BR> > Inclusion Community Training Center <BR> > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling <BR> > and Training <BR> > <BR> > 979.826.8568 <BR> > <BR> > This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it was <BR> addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this <BR> email by error, please disregard it.<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Does he point? > > > > You need to see that he is doing all the other physical things, > like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. > There are hair testing kits. > > > > Feel free to ask any questions, just email me. > > Candis > > > > > > > > Autism Research Survey online at: > http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org > > > > Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC > > Director > > Inclusion Community Training Center > > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling > > and Training > > > > 979.826.8568 > > > > This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it was > addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this > email by error, please disregard it. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 --- He looks at me when I call his name, unless he is completly preoccupied or see's something REALLY interesting and chases it. He makes alot of eye contact. But, sometimes when I say No Bite! he doesn't listen.Even if I say it AGAIN, then AGAIN. Sometime he does. I don't know if he is just not obeying or if he doesn't understand what I mean. If I ask him " where's the doggy? " He will smile, not point and go to the dog. Sometime he sticks out his hand in front of him towards the dog. He knows to wave byebye. He also babbles to himself while sticking his hands out. Yes, he does startle at loud noise, example dog barking, knocking on door, etc. I just had his hearing tested 2 weeks ago and it came back clear. In , " Shepard Salzer " <_Shepard@e...> wrote: > > > How does his receptive language seem? Does he look at you when you call his name? Does he startle when a loud or unexpected noise occurs? Has his hearing been tested? > S S > > > <BR> > ><BR> > > You need to see that he is doing all the other physical things, <BR> > like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. <BR> > There are hair testing kits.<BR> > > <BR> > > Feel free to ask any questions, just email me.<BR> > > Candis<BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > Autism Research Survey online at: <BR> > <a href= " http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org " >http://www.incl usioncommunitytrainingcenter.org</a> <BR> > > <BR> > > Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC <BR> > > Director <BR> > > Inclusion Community Training Center <BR> > > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling <BR> > > and Training <BR> > > <BR> > > 979.826.8568 <BR> > > <BR> > > This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it was <BR> > addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this <BR> > email by error, please disregard it.<BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 --- Hi Mandy, a lot of this sounds like my son. He had a good sense of humour as well. He crawled and walked, he always had words, though he went thru a regression at around 15 months or so, behaviours got worse, my son would get frustrated and scream a lot. Then I noticed he started covering his ears, maybe at 18 months. His eye contact seemed good to me, but it was when I started to pay attention to how he was out of the home, with transitions, his interaction or his general disinterest in others. My son was very much a different child at home than he was elsewhere. Even the books describing autism did not really describe my son. He had no real problems with crawling or walking or anything like that. The one thing I can say that was always there was obsessions. Or as you say, being so preoccupied with something. Not sure if it is the same as what you say, but my son focused on tv and colours, cars, noises etc. more than a typical child. And I remember often saying that he was getting overstimulated. He also had a lot of trouble with sleeping, maybe because he couldn't pull himself away from things? My son didn't seem to fully fit the criteria for autism until 18 months plus. He didn't point, and didn't respond (reciprocate) verbally, even with some singular words. I don't know if any of this helps, all of our kids are so different. One thing I will say is that if your child is on the spectrum, there is so much that you can do, and I only wish I had this information earlier. You really found the right place, learn all you can. Hugs, Stacey In , " mandyandjayden " <mandyandjayden@y...> wrote: > > --- He looks at me when I call his name, unless he is completly > preoccupied or see's something REALLY interesting and chases it. He > makes alot of eye contact. But, sometimes when I say No Bite! he > doesn't listen.Even if I say it AGAIN, then AGAIN. Sometime he does. > I don't know if he is just not obeying or if he doesn't understand > what I mean. If I ask him " where's the doggy? " He will smile, not > point and go to the dog. Sometime he sticks out his hand in front of > him towards the dog. He knows to wave byebye. He also babbles to > himself while sticking his hands out. Yes, he does startle at loud > noise, example dog barking, knocking on door, etc. I just had his > hearing tested 2 weeks ago and it came back clear. > > > > In , " Shepard Salzer " > <_Shepard@e...> wrote: > > > > > > How does his receptive language seem? Does he look at you when you > call his name? Does he startle when a loud or unexpected noise > occurs? Has his hearing been tested? > > S S > > > > > > <BR> > > ><BR> > > > You need to see that he is doing all the other physical > things, <BR> > > like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. > <BR> > > There are hair testing kits.<BR> > > > <BR> > > > Feel free to ask any questions, just email me.<BR> > > > Candis<BR> > > > <BR> > > > <BR> > > > <BR> > > > Autism Research Survey online at: <BR> > > <a > href= " http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org " >http://www.incl > usioncommunitytrainingcenter.org</a> <BR> > > > <BR> > > > Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC <BR> > > > Director <BR> > > > Inclusion Community Training Center <BR> > > > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling <BR> > > > and Training <BR> > > > <BR> > > > 979.826.8568 <BR> > > > <BR> > > > This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it was > <BR> > > addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this > <BR> > > email by error, please disregard it.<BR> > > > <BR> > > > <BR> > > > <BR> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 --- I see what you mean. In fact, my son loves certain things. The first is he likes to shove soft things in his mouth ALOT. Like a teddy bear, and especially my down blanket. He enjoys biting on everything. Id say it's an obsession, i know he's not teething.( I remember what that was like!) Sometimes when I take him to a resturant, he will be so good. Eat play but he needs to be entertained constantly. One time, he was so upset. Crying, and it was hard to amuse him. He doesn't get scared, just difficult. He is like that at the store at times as well. As far as the TV, he used to watch Baby Einstein for months, then I stopped showing it to him. Now, when I put it on TV he attaches to me, like he is scared. However, he seems to gaze into the TV, just staring, only at Baby Einstein, now he never even looks at the TV. I also learned that when I stopped showing Baby Einstein and TV he is sleeping improved ALOT. Last week I took him to Gymboree for his first play class. He seemed interested in what was around him, but around the kids he did not see as interested as I thought he'd be. If he see's a picture of a baby, he smiles and tries to grab it to touch it. But, when he was around them, he wasn't like that at all. He looked at the other kids, just didn't seem as excited. Thank you for you input, it really helps having support. I don't have anyone to talk to about my son. His father is not around. Im a young single mom, but I know in my heart that im at the right place. With people like you who really LISTEN, UNDERSTAND most importantly CARE. Thanks, In , " stasiegal " <homegal3@m...> wrote: > > --- > > Hi Mandy, a lot of this sounds like my son. He had a good sense of > humour as well. He crawled and walked, he always had words, though > he went thru a regression at around 15 months or so, behaviours got > worse, my son would get frustrated and scream a lot. Then I noticed > he started covering his ears, maybe at 18 months. His eye contact > seemed good to me, but it was when I started to pay attention to how > he was out of the home, with transitions, his interaction or his > general disinterest in others. My son was very much a different > child at home than he was elsewhere. Even the books describing > autism did not really describe my son. He had no real problems with > crawling or walking or anything like that. The one thing I can say > that was always there was obsessions. Or as you say, being so > preoccupied with something. Not sure if it is the same as what you > say, but my son focused on tv and colours, cars, noises etc. more > than a typical child. And I remember often saying that he was getting > overstimulated. He also had a lot of trouble with sleeping, maybe > because he couldn't pull himself away from things? My son didn't > seem to fully fit the criteria for autism until 18 months plus. He > didn't point, and didn't respond (reciprocate) verbally, even with > some singular words. > I don't know if any of this helps, all of our kids are so different. > One thing I will say is that if your child is on the spectrum, there > is so much that you can do, and I only wish I had this information > earlier. You really found the right place, learn all you can. > Hugs, > Stacey > > > In , " mandyandjayden " > <mandyandjayden@y...> wrote: > > > > --- He looks at me when I call his name, unless he is completly > > preoccupied or see's something REALLY interesting and chases it. He > > makes alot of eye contact. But, sometimes when I say No Bite! he > > doesn't listen.Even if I say it AGAIN, then AGAIN. Sometime he > does. > > I don't know if he is just not obeying or if he doesn't understand > > what I mean. If I ask him " where's the doggy? " He will smile, not > > point and go to the dog. Sometime he sticks out his hand in front > of > > him towards the dog. He knows to wave byebye. He also babbles to > > himself while sticking his hands out. Yes, he does startle at loud > > noise, example dog barking, knocking on door, etc. I just had his > > hearing tested 2 weeks ago and it came back clear. > > > > > > > > In , " Shepard Salzer " > > <_Shepard@e...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > How does his receptive language seem? Does he look at you when > you > > call his name? Does he startle when a loud or unexpected noise > > occurs? Has his hearing been tested? > > > S S > > > > > > > > > <BR> > > > ><BR> > > > > You need to see that he is doing all the other physical > > things, <BR> > > > like walking, crawling ( This can be major), making eye contact. > > <BR> > > > There are hair testing kits.<BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > Feel free to ask any questions, just email me.<BR> > > > > Candis<BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > Autism Research Survey online at: <BR> > > > <a > > > href= " http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org " >http://www.incl > > usioncommunitytrainingcenter.org</a> <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > Candis Firchau,MA,TLPC <BR> > > > > Director <BR> > > > > Inclusion Community Training Center <BR> > > > > Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling <BR> > > > > and Training <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > 979.826.8568 <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > This email is intended exclusively for the person to whom it > was > > <BR> > > > addressed. This email is confidential. If you have received this > > <BR> > > > email by error, please disregard it.<BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 > > --- He doesn't get scared, just difficult. He's like that at the store at times as well. My son was like this a lot when going out to the mall or restaurant it was very difficult at times. It's better now, if that helps. > As far as the TV, he used to watch Baby Einstein for months, then I stopped showing it to him. > Now, when I put it on TV he attaches to me, like he is scared. This is interesting to me, my son loved the teletubbies, now it's Blue's Clues. If I removed a movie that he watched all the time, then replay it after a while, he would have fear. I have found that because my son is so visual, the t.v has actually been a great way to educate him, I often build on his interests with this. I have also found the " Watch Me Learn " videos by Beth Palo very helpful for my son's comprehension and language. She has a child with autism and developed these videos to help him learn, socialize and communicate. It's been very successful. > However, he seems to gaze into the TV, just staring, only at Baby > Einstein, now he never even looks at the TV. I also learned that when > I stopped showing Baby Einstein and TV he is sleeping improved ALOT. I actually put a small t.v in my son's room for when he just wants to relax and do his own thing. He refuses to watch t.v in his room because he cannot pull himself away from it. I'd even decorate his room with pictures and all kinds of stuff and he would eventually take them down as well (only in his bedroom). > Last week I took him to Gymboree for his first play class. He seemed > interested in what was around him, but around the kids he did not see > as interested as I thought he'd be. If he see's a picture of a baby, > he smiles and tries to grab it to touch it. But, when he was around > them, he wasn't like that at all. He looked at the other kids, just > didn't seem as excited. My boy likes to be around other children when HE feels like it. He engages in some socialization when the kids are doing what HE wants, and usually it's something physical so he doesn't have to talk as much. Really, the world is about him, or he wants nothing to do with it, LOL! I will say tho, that these things are really improving. My heart goes out to you, I was a single mother for about the first year of my son's life and it was tough. Please email me anytime if you have any questions or just want to chat. I will tell you that along with all the biomedical stuff that I have done, speech therapy has also helped a great deal. If you are interested, I have written about what has worked (so far) with my son on remedyfind.com, under autism. Take care, Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 > > --- I see what you mean. In fact, my son loves certain things. The > first is he likes to shove soft things in his mouth ALOT. Like a > teddy bear, and especially my down blanket. He enjoys biting on > everything. My #3 did this when he was eating foods or supplements he did not tolerate, and when he had a yeast overgrowth issue. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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