My secound born | Autism PDD

Hi, my other children used to be scared of that sound, too, as well as the vacuum when they were your daughter's age. They aren't autistic. They are 13 and 17 now, and perfectly sassy . My 5 year old autistic son was scared of these noises, too, but as he got older, they became less frightening to them as I desensitized him to the sounds.

Just keep an eye on her. Maybe if you put the blender on once a day for a week, you will notice a change, and she won't be scared.

nakama

thankyou for that info Im just very afraid I love my son with all my heart but he is alot to handle.

My son Steven is 3 dignosed PDD nos my daughter is 13 months I often wonder if she too is going to follow in her brouther foot steps. She is very smart and can say or do little things that Steven can't but one thing that really makes Steven upset is loud sounds he freaks out runs to his closet and waits till it stops like the sweeper is a big one. Well today Steven was at school and I started the blender and my daugher came running to me and screaming I pic her up with the blender still going she stoped crying and just stared at it very scared, now is she showing a sign of autism or was just didn't know what it was or she sees her brouther freakin out. Please input!

The therapists who have been working with my son for a year keep reminding me that it is not his behaviors but his reactions, but how well you can pull him out of it. Like your daughter...the noise scared her, but when she saw what it was and felt safe in your arms she was fine. That seems like typical toddler behavior to me.

Anyone who has a child on the spectrum is "gun shy" - for lack of a better term. Every little thing they do, makes our heart sink. Like looking at a ceiling fan or doing something more than once.

My son has just found the slides on the refrigerator for the crisper draws. When I open the door he goes over and starts sliding them back and forth. But when I say "Come on buddy, that's enough. Shut the door." He listens without it being a big deal.

I am due with another baby in March...it is a boy so I am doubly nervous. I know exactly how you feel and I will probably feel that way with my new guy until he is probably 4 or 5.

Hi my son is 5 yrs. old he was diag. by his pediatrician at 2 for not speaking we went for a hearing test first and then they referred us to a neuroligist (pediatric developmental) at that time and she diag. him w/ PDD. He didn't speak more than 6 words that I could understand, and he was obsessed with Thomas the Train. He always had one train in each hand.

He had one year of speech therapy, which he showed a lot of improvement. He did have some sensory issues ie: the beach sand, creamy food like mashed potatoes etc. The sand we've over come but creamy foods he still won't touch.

He's been in "special" pre-school for hearing impared and speech delayed children since he was 3. Last school year they suggested that Bobby was not ready for kindergarten being he's born in August and he was having behavior issues. ( not following directions, not careing about being in time out, scripting). So we kept him back but they kept him in the same pre school class so now he's in with 3-4 year olds and he's on his 3rd year in the same class.

Bobby still cannot write his name without help, but part of me is concerned that for the past 3 years he's being taught the same things a 3 year old just going into pre-school would be learning. (NO Challenge) When I approached his teacher and case worker regarding this I was told they think it's more than PDD that it's behavioral and an attention issue. Both suggested re-eval and riddilin (spelt wrong).

Part of me feels he's got to bored to death in the same class/environment for the past 3 years. The other part sees their point. If it will help I'd be a fool to deny my son a chance.

All I want is them to try and main stream him and see what happens. He will tell me "mommy I want to be a good boy I am a good boy" but seems to spontaniously do what he knows is wrong. I could go on forever.

Any input would help I'm in the process of a reeval w/ the Ped. Neuro and a clinical therapist.

Thanks for all the great stories they are truley an inspiration.

Trish