Diaper Swappers

HippieMoonMommy · 02-26-2013, 08:22 PM

How do you deal with it? DS is 4.5 and this is our first obvious regression. He is back in diapers, hitting/kicking (he is only recently verbal), meltdowns have increased and frustration tolerance decreased.

Kind words desperately needed!

7mom7 · 02-27-2013, 07:41 AM

I'm sorry you aren't getting any responses...wish the SN forum was a bit more active. I don't have a kiddo with Autism but just wanted to offer

Hoping someone will have some advice. We worked with a nutritionist and I'll never forget she told me a story about a little boy regressing and she had his family to feed him nothing but green food/juice and he pulled out of it. That might be pretty tricky with a 4 year old though. DS1 has some serious health issues related to his GI that are very similar to what kids with autism deal with...the nutritionist was really helpful for us. We also see a pediatrician that specializes in kids with autism...I feel like DS1 would have certainly gone down that road if not for her help.

MrsCrafty · 02-27-2013, 07:55 AM

No real advice but I understand how hard it can be. We are currently starting DS on meds for ADHD and trying to find the right combo is so hard and I feel so overwhelmed sometimes. Hope someone with more experience can give you some great advice

lemurkinsmommy · 02-27-2013, 08:05 AM

hang in there, regression is hard, but look at his environment to see if anything has changed, has there been an upset in his routine? It could be developmental, he could be going through a growth spurt. Patience and pull out the tools you used before and start again with them. I know what you are going through, we're in the middle of a regression in behaviour here too.

luvsviola · 02-27-2013, 07:54 PM

Hugs mama! Hope it ends soon. Do you have a family therapist you work with? DS sees a psychologist weekly for family therapy at a large mental health practice. It is helping us a lot in dealing with DS's behaviors, and also how to cope with parenting a frustrating child, and sibling interaction with DS.

chillimom · 02-27-2013, 08:21 PM

want to throw in there too - check for ear infections. So many autistic kiddos are prone to them and they will cause regression (due to pain). My DS as a little guy would always regress if he had one.

(((hugs)))

02-26-2013, 08:22 PM	#1
HippieMoonMommy Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fox Valley, WI Posts: 8	Autism regression How do you deal with it? DS is 4.5 and this is our first obvious regression. He is back in diapers, hitting/kicking (he is only recently verbal), meltdowns have increased and frustration tolerance decreased. Kind words desperately needed!

02-27-2013, 07:41 AM	#2
7mom7 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 465	Re: Autism regression I'm sorry you aren't getting any responses...wish the SN forum was a bit more active. I don't have a kiddo with Autism but just wanted to offer Hoping someone will have some advice. We worked with a nutritionist and I'll never forget she told me a story about a little boy regressing and she had his family to feed him nothing but green food/juice and he pulled out of it. That might be pretty tricky with a 4 year old though. DS1 has some serious health issues related to his GI that are very similar to what kids with autism deal with...the nutritionist was really helpful for us. We also see a pediatrician that specializes in kids with autism...I feel like DS1 would have certainly gone down that road if not for her help.

02-27-2013, 07:55 AM	#3
MrsCrafty Registered Users Formerly: mommy2wyatt Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,035 Ratings: 267 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Autism regression No real advice but I understand how hard it can be. We are currently starting DS on meds for ADHD and trying to find the right combo is so hard and I feel so overwhelmed sometimes. Hope someone with more experience can give you some great advice __________________ Denise, building a life with B my farmer, Mom to W 12.2006, and A 04.2013 and Bonus Mom to L 09.2006

02-27-2013, 08:05 AM	#4
lemurkinsmommy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lethbridge AB Posts: 2,235 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Autism regression hang in there, regression is hard, but look at his environment to see if anything has changed, has there been an upset in his routine? It could be developmental, he could be going through a growth spurt. Patience and pull out the tools you used before and start again with them. I know what you are going through, we're in the middle of a regression in behaviour here too. __________________ Rosina, mommy to L (02-08-07) A (17-02-09) & A (05-06-12) the lights of my life, married to B my superhero!

02-27-2013, 07:54 PM	#5
luvsviola Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 15,025 Ratings: 115 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Autism regression Hugs mama! Hope it ends soon. Do you have a family therapist you work with? DS sees a psychologist weekly for family therapy at a large mental health practice. It is helping us a lot in dealing with DS's behaviors, and also how to cope with parenting a frustrating child, and sibling interaction with DS. __________________ Kristen Mommy to Abigail ~1/24/07 and Kendall~3/17/2011 and FINALLY adoptive mama to LEDGER~4/4/09!!!--G-J tube, asthma, oral aversion, reflux, SPD, drug exposure, and still searching for a diagnosis of the rest... Ask me about extended rear facing!