My ASD Child

Since we can not financially go back to the Dr who diagnosed Chance who is 11 with ADD and high functioning autisum we were wondering what natural things a behavioral books we could study until we can go for therapy and maybe medication! The normal person would probably not be able to tell that Chance has a problem but his unruly behavior at home and bad sleeping problems are getting worse ! He loves school and sports and does well in both. He passed into the 6th grade without ever doing his homework or studying at home with a C average. He loves to read and of course loves video games and is very good at them. However his off again on again wild behavior that he can control if he wants to is beyond belief and only a very sturn hand by his father is almost the only thing he respects ! sometimes I think this is food related because of the crazy outbursts ! He bad mouths his Mom and me but never in front of his father. Like I said most of the time you would never know he has a problem un

"What are your thoughts on 'sensory diets' for children with high functioning autism? Do they work? How do you implement them?" Very few moms and dads have heard of a “sensory diet” for kids with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA).  Yet, a sensory diet may be the most important thing parents can do to help their children on the spectrum get through the “unstructured” summer months. In this article, we will look at what this diet is – and how you use it: Just as your AS or HFA youngster needs food throughout the course of the day, his or her need for sensory input must also be met. A “sensory diet” is a carefully designed, personalized activity plan that provides the sensory input that a child on the autism spectrum needs to stay focused and organized throughout the day. Just as you may chew gum to stay awake or soak in a hot tub to unwind, AS and HFA kids need to engage in stabilizing, focused activities too. Infants, younger kids, teenagers – a