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Question by chelseamusickfan: can anyone give me a list of resources available for autistic adults in the state of colorado?
my brother is 20, I think. he lives with my parents and 2 younger siblings in colorado. My mom cant find any services to work with adults with autism. She homeschools my siter and brothers and I guess she just couldnt give my brother the kind of help he needed, and now its to late for him to go to school and she doesnt know what else to do. I know he can learn things because when they lived close by, I helped him learn how to say a few things, but with no one working with him, he has resorted to grunts and crude signing. he is very deep into his autism, and i think if he had at least occationaly someone working with him, he could still brobably learn quite a bit. i know when he was 7 or 8, he could tie his shoes and write his name, but that kind of ability faded as soon as he left his school at about the same age. I just hate hearing about the decline in his state, and knowing i cant hep him from indiana is killing me more. please if anyone can help point me in the right direction, i would be gratefull. as far as i know he is on disability and medicaid.

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Answer by beetlemilk
I would start with the autism society colorado chapter.

http://www.autismcolorado.org

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Question by elemay05: How do I stop my autistic son from taking his diaper off and playing with himself?
My son is almost four and is still in diapers. I know taking on potty training a child with autism is a major undergoing but I think he is trying to tell us that he is ready. My son takes his pants and diapers off constantly and sometimes even in public. This has become a major issue because it interferes with our daily activities and its coming to a point where I can’t turn my back on him. I continue to ask myself why is this happening and I have come to the conclusion that playing with his pee-pee is a sensory or stimulatory thing. I have tried using a boyscout belt but he still slips them off. I gave him a water tube as a replacement but the water and glitter ended up on my couch. Please if anyone has anything, I would greatly appreciate the help, I am beginning to feel helpless and hopeless.

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Answer by ohmygosh
I’ve heard of moms who put the diaper on backwards. Though he’s older, so he might be able to figure it out on his own. Give it a try. You never know. Good luck!

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Can a child with autism succeed in school? Dr. Michael Morrier, Assistant Director of the Emory Autism Center, says that with the right support, autistic children definitely can success in school. Background The Emory Autism Center is a component of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. The program was opened in 1991 as a public, private and University collaboration. Since opening, the Emory Autism Center has become a national model for diagnosis, family support and innovative treatment, as well as a vital source of professional training. Emory Autism Center www.psychiatry.emory.edu Related Articles “The autism family album” Emory Health magazine, Spring 2009 whsc.emory.edu
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Question by mars2boys: How closely do autistic children need to be supervised?
We have a 5-year old neighbor who is not potty trained and does not communicate well. She is still in diapers, yet she roams the neighborhood unsupervised…no shoes, no helmet when on her bike. I am considering calling social services, if she is not mentally of the age to be potty trained or communicate like a 5-year old, I wonder if she should be unsupervised outside so much. I don’t have much experience with autistic children, so wondered if this is more of a concern than if it were a child without autism.

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Answer by Needs suggestions
It dpends on the type of autisim and the severity of it. There are some types of autism where the child doesnt need any supervision. Although they are somewhat ‘altered’ they are able to live a generaly normal life. However there are also some people who need constant supervision. Alot of younger austic child, and those who are going threw puberty can be ver violent. It depends! You cant make judements.

But 5 year old shouldnt be outside unsupervised either way. Autistic or not. I think you should call social services. Even if they dont take her away they may be able to help the family or possibly find a way for them to afford extra help.

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Question by Linnel: How to potty train an autistic?
I have an 11 year old brother who still uses diapers. He is diagnosed with autism and always spreads his doodoo in his room. My mom claims she disciplines him about it but it still happens. I’ve tried to train him myself and he instinctively goes to the tub, first. but he’ll either drink the toilet water and flush the water too much. I spank him in discipline to show him his error. And i try to show him how to wash his hands and he’ll drink up soapy water if i didn’t cover his mouth. So what am i doing wrong? or am i too late to help him with Hygiene?

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Answer by ron971
First, I would strongly encourage you and your mother to find a local support group for families with autistic children.

To address your question specifically, this resource should be helpful:

http://www.teacch.com/toilet.html

A couple of useful websites are:

http://www.teacch.com/ Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped CHildren

http://www.autismspeaks.org/

Furthermore, physical punishment is counterproductive. Autistic children are hypersensitive to most any kind of vigorous stimulation and they will typically work hard to shut it out.

By far the most effective approach to changing the behavior of children and adults with autistic disorders is a procedure called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This has been the standard of care for several decades and is thoroughly validated and tested. It is important that family members become familiar with the basic techniques of ABA so everyone follows the same plan.

Presumably your mother has consulted with a professional who is experienced in the treatment and education of autistic children. She should touch base with him or her for further guidance.

Hang in there and the best of luck.

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At Rosehill Special School in Nottingham, pupils have developed levels of creative and imaginative skills not often associated with those on the autistic spectrum, and a Creative Partnership allows students to work on a variety of arts projects. A converted classroom forms an open art space where students explore imaginative activity in dance, painting and model-making. The school is one of the few state schools catering specifically for primary and secondary pupils on the autistic spectrum. Kayleigh, a former student, reveals how lessons in digital photography, with teaching assistant Maggie Saunders, helped her realise her dream of gaining a place to study photography at college. We also see how each morning, deputy head Andy Sloan encourages pupils to rev up by running in the hall, in what he calls the “brain gym”. www.teachers.tv
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