RE: Kids w/ Classic Autism, PDD-NOS & Speech Delays

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Unfortunately, the social stuff is my short suit. However, you can use video modeling and flashcards to teach him basic manners and greetings and how to make eye contact. That may be enough at this age. You can look on my Autistic Kids YouTube channel "playlists" for some free stuff and suggestions in the "comments" section on where to purchase stuff.

Also, I've found that children's picture books on manners and Joy Berry picture books on appropriate behavior to be valuable for teaching basic social skills. I actually covered up Joy's text with adhesive labels because it was too much and wrote in some really simple text in order to effectively use the books before my older son's speech was really great.

Neither of my kids did well in daycare at young ages--loners, and my older son hit a few of the other kids. Actually, I was, a loner, too, in daycare until about the 5th grade. Both of my kids lasted about 6 months and then got pulled my me since, for us, the daycare was a convenience rather than a necessity.

My older one has had a lot of ABA and has done extensive video modeling and work with picture books, so his manners are pretty darned good for his age--7. This is enough for him to always have a girlfriend at school--usually a bossy little girl who wants to be in charge. He also had a male friend back in kindergarten who liked the fact that my son would act silly (on purpose).

I may start the younger one part-time at a private preschool for autistic kids in the spring. We'll see.

Anyway, I'm glad that he's getting more interactive!

Thanks. Video modeling might work as he has responded to that in the past.

Here is a video that my wife made, this is the kind of thing my son really likes. I think the music a free music sample my wife had on her computer. Once I get some free time I'd like to do more of these, with my own music recordings as I am an amateur musician.

http://www.youtube.com/user/d6o6p#p/c/1 ... cSivTY_E_Y

I forgot to mention one of my son's new things that's funny ... he's been referring to everyone especially myself as "princess".

That is pretty cool.

Cool! If your child likes this, I would recommend the following channels on YouTube: KidsTV123, David Osaka, XaoX.net, and HaveFunTeaching. (You might have to click the "subscribe" button at the top of the screen in order to get some of the channels to play.) Subscribing is free. I have links to these channels in the "subscriptions" and "friends" sections of my own Reading and Grammar Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/vids4autistickids).

I would think that of my own playlists, he would prefer the letter ones on the Reading and Grammar Channel. I also have a couple of counting playlists on my math channel. (Here's one: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0B6EE0249CC93F0F).

He would probably also like Starfall.com (free) if he is not using that.

And don't forget the links to the free read along e-books that you can get from the "links" page on my website, www.freevideosforautistickids.com. (Where you can also find a link to Starfall.com)

I have various plans for improving the website and making various things to put on my channels and website but don't have time right now due to my own kids' needs.

http://www.babybumblebee.com/I_landings/Austim_PDD.cfm

Also, Wreck-Gar or anyone with a young child who is really speech delayed, I would recommend checking out these products. They worked great for my older son with classic autism, and if you search the net, you should be able to find them used for cheaper (Amazon.com, eBay, etc.)

I am not connected with this company, just can say that the DVDs worked for my son with classic autism.

Yeah those names look awfully familiar. There are a few others my son likes, too. Busy Beavers, a few more I can't think of the name of off the top of my head.

I've heard Baby Bumblebee can help but I'd have to order the DVD's...might be kind of a pain to get them out here...

I know that I've seen the Baby Bumblebee used (single DVDs) on Amazon.com. I admit that I don't know how hard it is to get stuff to Japan.

Depends what it is, I sometimes get quoted some ridiculous shipping charge because regular mail won't have a tracking number. I usually have stuff shipped to my parents house and have them forward it to me.

I accept help from my parents. I couldn't pay for all of the ready-made supplies and all of the therapy without some help.

My younger son, Heath (the OCD-AS who is almost 4), is having a really rough time with the potty training. The ABA therapist says that it is a control thing with him. He will now pee immediately on command in the potty (either sitting or standing), but he won't poop.

She has had him in the bathroom for almost 2 hours with books, a portable DVD player, bribes, and small electronic toys. (He is allowed to stand up or sit on the potty, but not leave or put his training pants back on). He is being stuffed with high fiber foods and yogurt and must have to go. He is very mad and keeps saying, "I''m finisthed," and, "I'm done." He cries and screams every so often. I hope this works....and soon, because it is hard for me to hear him upset!

He never poops in public--always at home when I am occupied, and he can hold it for a long time.

After 2.5 hours, the therapist had to leave for another appointment--Heath held his poop the entire time. We'll try again tomorrow and see if trying a couple of days in a row breaks down the resistance.

My older son with classic autism learned at daycare--peer pressure, everyone being on a schedule. It didn't work for my younger one, though, who is set to be potty trained later than my older son, even though he has much higher cognitive ability.

Life skills are not my favorite area to work on, I must admit. I much prefer speech and academics.

ABA therapist did the same with my son but he was allowed to leave the bathroom... but maybe I didn't understand well, I'm not english mothertongue. She took him to the bathroom with 10 minute intervals if he refused to pee or poo.
She forced him to stay even if he didn't want to stay and I disagreed. I started taking him but I didn't force him to sit if he didn't want to. Doing this he started to be toilet trained, even if incidents occasionally occur...
I prefer theaching language too...

Unfortunately, we have tried to take him at regular intervals, and he just holds it, sometimes pooping in his training pants right after he has just peed in the potty. My little one knows where poop goes and can prevent himself from going for long periods. He strongly prefers to poop in his training pants. It is so frustrating.

We will give up and try again later if this latest technique doesn't work and just go back to taking him at regular intervals.

Stefano did this to disappoint his therapist! He was capable to hold his pee and let it go right after he was forced to sit on the potty. He peed at 15 minutes intervals.
Autistic kids can be very teasy and ironic. He laughed after he peed...

How frustrating for you!

The therapist had him in the bathroom for two hours--reading books, listening to tapes, and practicing using scissors while on the potty (with short breaks). Didn't work. He pooped 30 minutes after she left while I was busy straightening up the bathroom.

I think that we are going to try getting him to eat a greater volume of food (he eats small amounts all day) and eating more fiber (raw fruits and vegetables) before we try again. Hopefully, with dietary changes and increased volume of food intake, he won't be able to hold it so long.

http://pediatricadvice.net/2006/07/with ... stool.html

I don't really know, but I think that it is possible that my four-year-old could be suffering from the condition described above. (Basically "stool witholding.")

He doesn't hold it for days or anything like that, though.