I’m running an ABA clinic right now and I feel for the parents.

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Jun 11, 2024
10:36:32am

autonomous All-American

I’m running an ABA clinic right now and I feel for the parents.

Usually by the time they find us they are at the end of their rope and are so emotionally exhausted.

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autonomous

Previous username: cougatu
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To all of you parents who have children with autism, especially those whose kids are a struggle to take anywhere:

jacobugath INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

Jun 11, 9:40am

Good thoughts Doc. Thanks for expressing them.

Bullrider

Jun 11, 9:43am

bigtime judging gopman for his thumbs down right now...

CrashMcLarson

Jun 11, 10:08am

I'm not sure if I ran over his puppy or something, but he doesn't seem to like me very much.

jacobugath

Jun 11, 10:15am

looks like he removed it, alls forgiven

CrashMcLarson

Jun 11, 11:03am

My 13 year old is autistic and it is hard. I get so frustrated sometimes

TicoBrown

Jun 11, 10:12am

I can imagine. I used to do ABA therapy with kids with autism while I was at BYU. It takes a lot of patience to

jacobugath

Jun 11, 10:17am

I’m running an ABA clinic right now and I feel for the parents.

autonomous

Jun 11, 10:36am

I have a 26 year old autistic son. We have always been thankful for Dr’s,nurses and many other people who have helped

Jun 11, 10:15am

I have a 7 year old on the spectrum. It can be challenging but I know others

AltTabbins

Jun 11, 10:23am

You sound just like our family with my son.

Jun 11, 10:33am

Our 6 year old is also on the spectrum. We held him back for kindergarten and

Powerbait DPM

Jun 11, 12:40pm

I have two sons—17 and 9 years old—and it really is so hard

Yukon

Jun 11, 10:28am

I have a son with down syndrome and tell folks that it seems easier than having

OldFogey

Jun 11, 10:37am

It Is a Heavy Load

Still Blue

Jun 11, 11:27am

Our middle kids are twins, the girl twin autistic. They just turned 27. Our

NYC and Japan

Jun 11, 12:30pm

Lol. My son is 22 and has many things in common.

VenomFarmer

Jun 11, 2:47pm

Very kind of you to say. I'll be sure to share this with my HCBW.

WhyaskY?

Jun 11, 1:13pm

This is really what we should honor for a month long

BluebloodOR

Jun 11, 2:01pm

Thanks. I needed to hear that today.

VenomFarmer

Jun 11, 2:02pm

You're welcome. I've seen about half a dozen or so kids and teens with autism today, which is higher than a normal day.

jacobugath

Jun 11, 3:10pm

30 year old daughter functions at 18 month old level. It is kind people like

nomomtn

Jun 11, 3:17pm

Hat tip to you.

VenomFarmer

Jun 11, 4:56pm

My wife is an OT and specializes in pediatrics. A lot of her clients are on the

idahocougar

Jun 11, 3:20pm

Thanks for the kind words. It's always needed.

hooscoug

Jun 11, 3:32pm

It is often beyond awful to deal with, but it gets better. Today is far better

88Coug

Jun 11, 3:42pm

UVU has a community based program, Passages, to help those on the spectrum

NYC and Japan

Jun 11, 11:32pm

Thanks for passing on that info.

VenomFarmer

Jun 12, 12:06am

Thanks.

Ssebo

Jun 12, 12:20am

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