Thanks for the app
Riley is 11. As he has grown I have learned to read his frustrations so to speak. He doesn't show much emotion unless he is really hurt. I found that a lot of the tablet and games he plays helps him understand emotion.
He is in Special Ed but the school has a program just for autistic kids that had really tought him how to do school and has he has gone thru, he has actually learned how to read and do simple math. Which we didn't think and were told that he probably wouldn't get past a 2nd grade level academically. But when we got him the ipad 3 years ago and the games he plays like minecraft and robobloxs it has really helped.
It took until last year to fully potty train him. He wouldn't have anything to do with it.
He has done well and we are very proud of him.
He is actually going to middle school next yearSpec Ed of course. I just hope they have the same type of programs.
He doesn't handle change in his routine well at all.
He also can't stand noise.
It's hard but you just have to have loads of patience and think and teach from a very primary level. I am sure you already know.
FYI, Riley is my grandson, he is known as our son though.
My crazy daughter who seems to think drugs and alcohol is ok can't take care of him so we took custody.
He was born addicted and has part to do with his problems but he is a sweet kid
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My son is five and it's still having potty training issues but has come very far. He tends to hold it in which has been an adventure of its own cause it's got to come out. My sons on the low end of the spectrum and highly active. He's come a far way Also between school and the tablets. He's very mechanically smart he loves things that move and wants to know how everything works. He loves doors and builds them all over the house. Your son is very lucky to have u I have nothing but respect for what u are doing. You guys must be amazing
It's very trying having an autistic child. Its like everything I thought I would know for raising a kid had been thrown out the window. My son isn't my blood but he's very much my son. I'm all he knows and I'm daddy. He's been in my life since he was 4 months old.
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