Ethan often goes through stages of behaviors. He went through a stage of constantly pushing the buttons on the front of the televison. He has gone through a stage of slamming doors.
Right now he is doing a lot of biting, scratching, and grabbing and pulling hair. He has come up behind me on the sofa several times lately and grabbed two handfulls of my hair without me even seeing him coming. It is very painful, and it is extremely hard to get him to let go. One of the hardest parts of this stage is when he grabs his little brother's hair.
Noah is only 3 and doesn't understand Ethan at all. He has told me that he doesn't like Ethan because he doesn't talk to him or play with him. How do you explain autism to a three year old????
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My son is 8 1/2. I know your world well. I live it. I understand your journey. Worry, sadness, shock with the official diagnosis, constant research, therapies, ECI/ARDS/IEP'S that consume you, praying for language, praying for a glimpse of a "normal" life despite the obvious, worry worry worry! But I also understand that we appreciate the little milestones that mean the world to us! Things that other parents of typical children wouldn't think twice about...attempts at language, communication, meaningful eye contact, a spontaneous hug that is unprompted can make our mommy hearts soar! I understand your heart completely.It is tough on the siblings that just don't understand. My daughter is 5 and despite the challenges we face as a family she is a strong little girl who attempts to play "therapist" trying to help her brother talk. She tells him "good job" when he responds to her. It is a beautiful thing to observe. It helps to read what other families experience. Together we can give eachother strength and support and lots of cyber hugs to pull us through those rough days.
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