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[Lynnette1]

Hi Kathy

Luckily Elijah was only 18 months old when Joseph was born and he had only been walking for barely 2 months so he was more intrequed with that. Even though Joseph will be 2yrs at the end of this month I have to watch Elijah. Because if Joseph cries that can over stim him and he will start hitting him. Elijah as you seen in my signature has dd. He function from 9-14month old at this time. Needless to say Joseph has passed him developmentally. Sorry, let's get to you.

Is your ds is in a daycare? How much is he around children that are younger? Especially when they have cried be it from getting hurt or whatever. Is your ds verbal? I was thinking that if he isn't around little ones much I would get him a doll so you can show him how to hold it, hug, kiss and touch it gentle, bath and dress it. That is my idea.

I don't know if you are aware but if you go under parenting we have a Parenting the Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or Related Disorders bb. The ladies there are wonderful and very supportive. They will be able to help too.

Take Care,
Lynnette

[happy scrappy]

Thanks for the help Lynette. I did find the autism parenting board & must say I'm thrilled that it's here. Looks like it will be a big help. My DS goes to daycare twice a wk mostly to "socialize" with other kids his age. He does better with older kids. For some reason he seems a little more aggressive toward kids his size & smaller. I had to stop him from gouging out a little girls eyes while we were at the park once. How horrifying.

The doll sounds like a great idea. We've been using his teddy bear to demonstrate a diaper change so that he won't be so aggressive when he needs his own bottom changed. Now I find him trying to diaper it sometimes. I think a doll would be good to act out other daily scenarios as well.

He does say baby whenever he hears a young child crying, so he knows what a baby is. He does have a small vocabulary, mostly started talking in the past 2 months since he started meds. He also just began pointing & waving.

Anyway, I realize this is way OT for this board. I look forward to hearing from you more on the autism board.

Kathy
Due August 06
12/20/06

[Lynnette1]

I am looking forward to seeing you over on the other bb. May I make one more suggestion. Being you ds is similar to mine with younger children and he may get over stimed by the baby crying you might want to get a doll that is most life like (ie; that cries) to see how he tolerates it. Just a thought.

Lynnette