tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post933059576901599329..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Grandparenting an Aspergers ChildUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-14865589956207043912012-09-03T08:29:49.746-07:002012-09-03T08:29:49.746-07:00I am a grandmother of a grandson who has Aspergers...I am a grandmother of a grandson who has Aspergers Syndrome and ADHD. His name is Kinser Earle Maners. He is 6 years old and is an amazing little guy. . He races quarter midgets, he plays football and basketball. He is brilliant in what ever he loves to do at the time. For instance he loves racing and knows ever Nascar driver, their car numbers,colors, sponsors, who they drive for pretty much everything about racing. When he races he will do everything to win. Which most of the time he does. Football the same way. Knows everything about it. <br /><br />That is just a little about this amazing little boy. he is on medication. he takes Vyvanse in the morning 40 mg and then something after he gets home from school and then and over the counter med to help him sleep. All this is prescribed by a psychiatrist. In the last month we have noticed he is having I believe meltdowns at least i think that is what it is by your video. I don't think it is tantrum. He is wearing my daughter and son-in-law out. Once he goes into this its so hard to help him out. he has kicked holes in their doors. Thrown beyblades at the walls in his room, he hits them, kicks them. Even if they put him in time out he will scream and cry, kick and throw. It doesn't matter what they do he's not scared and will still fight with them. Last night I kept him and he was playing a football game on my cellphone. he did this for about 2 hours. he would be very mad at me if i talked to him while he was playing. he would say i was messing him up or causing him to loose. I finally took the phone away and it put him into a mad rage. he hit me, threw stuff screamed, cried. I tried putting him on the floor and holding him because I guess that's suppose to help. All I could do was tell him I loved him and I cried. I had put my phone on top of the refrigerator and he actually opened my fridge and was climbing the shelves to get it. <br /><br />He won't sleep. he was up until 2:30 am last night. He hardly eats because Vyvanse depresses his appetite. He looks malnourished. We are all very worried about him. My daughter and son in law have tried everything. They did the diet, they have done everything there is to do that they can afford to help him. Today when his dad came and got him, it was horrible. Kinser kicked, cried and screamed all the way to the car. My daughter said when Matt got home with him, he tried to settle him down but ended up putting him in his room. Brandi (my daughter) said Matt went to bed and cried too. We need help. We need someone to help us help that precious little boy. We love him so much. We know he has so much potential. I held him last night and just prayed for him. I know you are probably very busy, but if you have a free moment could you please call or e-mail me. We are desperate and don't know where to turn. <br /><br />I would appreciate talking to you so much. I am so worried and scared for his life and how it will be when he gets older. Thank you so much for your time. I have also sent you some pictures of him so you can see the wonderful little boy we all Love so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-76964590445689549512011-12-15T06:15:59.705-08:002011-12-15T06:15:59.705-08:00Would so love to give a copy of this to my parents...Would so love to give a copy of this to my parents but they wouldn't read it or if they did they would think I was criticising them. My 5 year old says it like it is and my parents are always frowning upon him. Today at my parents I was helping them with a computer problem. I had casually mentioned to my husband that I was busy and wish they would learn to do it themselves. There is always some computer problem I need to fix ... argh! Anyway Khye told them when we were leaving that "I hope you know how to use your computer now because my mum is very busy" lol will need to watch what I say with little ears around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-56292441629691185162011-12-15T06:15:44.898-08:002011-12-15T06:15:44.898-08:00DID YOU KNOW?!?
In many states you can get a Handi...DID YOU KNOW?!?<br />In many states you can get a Handicap placard if your child's Autism is severe enough that they need assistance crossing the street or are so unaware of traffic that they can endanger themselves? In most cases the form you need can be obtained at the DMV - you fill out your part and your child's doctor fills out their part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-59475796766111311892011-12-14T07:42:03.568-08:002011-12-14T07:42:03.568-08:00Thanks for sharing, this is a wonderful article an...Thanks for sharing, this is a wonderful article and explains everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-64233865529842812422011-12-13T12:07:45.129-08:002011-12-13T12:07:45.129-08:00My mum and dad are great with my daughter. I am so...My mum and dad are great with my daughter. I am so lucky to have a very understanding family. My mum looks after my daughter in the school holidays so I can go out to work and has done for the last 13 years! My dad is an avid campaigner for autism. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't have been able to earn the money to buy my house by myself and given my daughter all the things that she has now. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-26584327555407981282011-12-13T08:23:23.933-08:002011-12-13T08:23:23.933-08:00I have a grandchild with Aspergers and it has been...I have a grandchild with Aspergers and it has been rough this last 2 years but so worth it. Thanks for the article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-76014866631721350792011-12-13T08:23:16.004-08:002011-12-13T08:23:16.004-08:00Thanks for this. It's a great article for not ...Thanks for this. It's a great article for not only grandparents, but anyone close to a family with a child Asperger's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com