Questions
Saturday, 5 November 2022 - 06:49
Here is the post Hoping to get other parents experiences. I have a daughter who is in grade 4. So 10 at the beginning of next year. She has ASD level 2 and at times level 3 (psychologist said as she is verbal she won’t meet criteria for 3 but does go mute at times), ADHD, pathological demand...
Monday, 26 September 2022 - 13:51
What are the signs for an ASD partner? Back story is, been together 12 years, oldest child has adhd (going for ASD assessment) and I was diagnosed with adhd after our child was. I understand the spectrum is very similar and can cross over, I don’t think I have ASD (?) but who knows! The more I look...
Monday, 19 September 2022 - 20:26
I’ve had suspicions for a little while now that my 13 year old daughter could have autism. But how can I tell the difference between if she’s just a typical type teenager or not? She has always struggled fitting in with peers, she struggles with school work, she doesn’t always compute things as...
Friday, 19 August 2022 - 22:29
My 13yo daughter has recently been assessed & diagnosed with high functioning autism. I am trying to find the best way to sit down & tell her without making her feel different or isolated as she suffers with anxiety & has issues making friends. I would like to find a way where I can...
Tuesday, 19 July 2022 - 15:25
This is a long one, grab a cuppa.... Let me preface this by saying we are 100% supportive of our daughter (15) and have an amazingly close relationship that we treasure beyond belief. She knows we love her endlessly without judgement and despite being a typical moody teen at times, she remains open...
Wednesday, 13 July 2022 - 13:26
I’m so defeated! My daughter (11) is making life unbearable at home. She had recently been diagnosed with ADHD ASD1 and anxiety along with serious ongoing health issues that she was born with. Family outings are just not possible, her behaviour is out of control and her outbursts and meltdowns are...
Tuesday, 12 July 2022 - 20:23
I have a young son with suspected ADHD, possible autism, anxiety. I was only made aware (by educators) that he was showing traits last year in preschool. He's my first child and I assumed his behaviours were normal for his age. I felt like I was proactive from the start (implementing strategies at...
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - 07:26
My child is 11 how do I start the process to have her assessed for autism ? Do I go through the doctor first ? Or the school ?
Friday, 10 June 2022 - 18:46
I read something the other day, about autism being extreme parenting. I absolutely love that phrase as it's so true! I really need some help! I have a 13 yr old boy diagnosed with autism and adhd. Prescribed medication but his father doesn't really agree so he doesn't take it anymore, and honestly...
Monday, 6 June 2022 - 17:31
Hi ladies How does everyone get there preteens to clean there bedrooms. I have a son in is turning 12 in a few days and I’m finding it hard to get him clean his bedroom all I get out of him is an attitude and him telling me that he no that he doesn’t want to do it I have tried to reward him, taken...