I heard that Jow Forums is not only Jow Forums's greatest technology board, but possibly the most active and helpful autism support community known to man.
I come to you as a father of a very gifted child (IQ of 184) who unfortunately suffers from severe asperger syndrome. Basically social situations which involve more than a couple of people render him mute and unable to engage. It's like he just completely shuts down. But put him in a room one on one with a tutor or a computer or a book, and his brain is unstoppable.
We have recently come across another problem though: Insects. His response to insects is much like his response to groups of three or more people, except HE SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS, SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, AND SOMETIMES VOMITS when encountering an insect. While he can tolerate flies and ants for some reason, most other insects will send him into what looks like an epileptic seizure + demonic possession. It's truly terrifying to watch my young boy suffer this much, and I bet it's even more terrifying for him when he comes across a roach or a moth.
Anyway, I wanted to know if you wonderful people have any experience with this type of issue, or could recommend a talented doctor that could work with my son to help him overcome his fears. He's 11 years old by the way. Hope this is enough info to go on.
>I heard that Jow Forums is not only Jow Forums's greatest technology board, but possibly the most active and helpful autism support community known to man. I didn't realize we had competing tech boards here. Do guns count as technology? Are you counting Jow Forums?
Matthew Smith
I guess I'm not too familiar with whatever the shorthand is around here, but some of these acronyms and phrases are totally unfamiliar to me. Willing to learn though, and am looking forward to some fruitful discussion. You all seem like very interesting and talented individuals, though I do wonder why there's no subforum particularly for parents.
Nolan King
You were right , you've come to the right place. This is our advice: your son needs to have sex.
Oliver King
>I heard that Jow Forums is not only Jow Forums's greatest technology board, but possibly the most active and helpful autism support community known to man. Well, you're right on the first one, but when it comes to the seconds one, there's a plentiful competition on this site.
Surprise him in the morning, when he's still asleep, with a bucket full of roaches and moths.
This should cure his fears.
Brayden Edwards
I have read about the exposure therapy route. Did it work for you or one of your children? Is bug phobia more common amongst autists than neurotypicals?
Isaac Fisher
hit it with a stick until it stops
Angel Perez
Cure it by turning it into bug fetish. /d/ could be helpful in that regard.
First . Check out local groups. Second. You have to be the never changing anchor for your child. This will help him to trust your advices when it comes to changes in his life later. High IQ give the chance that he will understand when you will tell. But for that a good bounding and time is neces. Third try something new with him but tell him that this will be an experiment to find best suitable practice for himself. You could offer him to help come over his BUG problems and ask him what he thinks that maybe could be helpfull. If he have no idea show him your ideas. For example look at a comic with bug which then will be changed to real pictures.
Be honest and tell him the truth with nice and polite words from a father. You can`t change him but his understanding and the external factors of his world which maybe influence him.
Good luck.
Leo Rodriguez
Autism is commonly associated with an imbalance of testosterone. For his overall health and for your own ability to manage him, you should start him on a combined therapy of an anti-androgen, such as spironolactone, and estradiol.
David Nguyen
Just put him on Adderall, hell thank you later
Or go to the best nearby private psych hospital for a referral.
I've seen some pretty hardcore turbospergs learn decent communication skills from finding a good psych or teacher/advocate. You gotta start them young tho
Hunter Williams
Actual advice here. My brother's autistic with learning difficulties and he used to have a fear of supermarkets, until he learned that he could get nice things from there. Positive association. Now he constantly writes lists and loves to go shopping and he's usually pretty quiet and calm. Sometimes a little excited. So maybe he can get a treat IF he holds a bug in his hands for like 10 seconds quietly. I dunno the specifics. But its important to bare in mind how objective people with autism are. My brother knows nice things come if he's helpful and kind to me. So he can sometimes be a little TOO helpful. Giving me coffee when I don't need it, waiving it in my face sometimes to tfy to make sure I keep hydrated, or making me a sandwich but not checking the bread is OK to eat first. So I can end up with a moldy sandwich. Overloading waving machines. Burning food in the oven. But he means well so I'm never mad at him.
Andrew Evans
He had a hint for the longest time to try to put my glasses on for me. Whilst I was still asleep. Yeah I broke a few pairs rolling in my sleep. He's learned not to do it now though.
Owen Cooper
>I heard that Jow Forums is not only Jow Forums's greatest technology board I wasn't aware there were other technology boards on Jow Forums
Nathan Parker
Give him a poop transplant, it'll fix his gut bacterial flora and allow his brain to develop nornally. This is serious.
Nicholas Clark
sounds cute make sure to give him a big hug
Juan Sullivan
this
Connor Robinson
Hello from Europe...
Learn English.
Zachary Richardson
CARLOS
Logan Gray
Thank you friends. These I will consider much!
Thank you less than the other two. These sound interesting but I must verify them thoroughly.
