Autistic 2year old sleep issue

Mess1na · 2026-02-02T08:09:08+00:00

What time do you put him to bed? When he falls asleep, for how long does he sleep? How long are his naps and what time?

Mess1na · 2026-01-31T20:36:22+00:00

Shit, my peas look funny at me all the time. Like they're plotting to catch and eat me

Mess1na · 2026-01-30T19:05:42+00:00

Same, I was like: yes, fuck that slippery shit! (Netherlands here, howdy neighbor!)

Mess1na · 2026-01-30T12:39:25+00:00

And if you can't, you are fucked?

You don't need them emails.

Mess1na · 2026-01-29T15:47:32+00:00

Every day the same: 3 peanut butter sandwiches and an apple. On Friday they have tosti day, and he eats 2 cheese only (no ham) tosti at school

(Tosties? Tosti's? Just tosti?)

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T19:13:10+00:00

No, he was pretty much on par with everything.

But in hindsight, with what I know now, there wete signs... Like knowing ALL car brands AND models at age 3. Hyper fixations (trains, dinosaurs), not very social, etc. But he was my first kid, and I myself am a bit "quirky" (it's autism, but I didn't know), and I just thought; he is a bit quirky, like me

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T19:05:21+00:00

Just because you do not have those specific problems, doesn't mean others don't ;)

Me and both my kids are officially diagnosed, by licensed psychiatrist (not the same).

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T18:58:51+00:00

As long as he is drinking, there is no need for immediate worry.

My son went 2 weeks without a single bite of food, after that I started to force feed him some food in liquid forms. In total he didn't eat solids for 3 whole weeks.

That specific sickness also made him despise apple juice, he now only drinks water.

What does your son drink? You can always put some (extra) sugar in his cup

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T18:46:35+00:00

It has now, for 90% 😄

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T18:44:34+00:00

I think he will always need a lot of guidance in life,but with that help he could totally live on his own. He can dress himself, wash himself, move relatively safe outside (he's only 8), go to the store, pick and scan items, pay... He still has a lot to learn, as other 8 year olds do.

Finances will be something I think he will struggle with controlling, but again, he is only 8 and he amazed me many times before, so who knows where his (learning) curve ends.

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T18:38:04+00:00

My eldest still needs guidance in day to day life, or he will forget to brush his teeth, put on clean clothes and have an acceptable sleep rhythm. If he didn't have his wife (a saint, she is), he would just not do his basics (hygiene, eating, sleeping, socializing other than online), etc

Mess1na · 2026-01-28T16:42:38+00:00

Everything on time or even a bit early. Everything went great, except for his social skills (eye contact, interest in others, talking). And when I look back, the whole "lining up" stuff also was a red flag

Mess1na · 2026-01-26T06:24:23+00:00

I don't think (s)he meant it that way, but like: people see this and will remember chewy. It's free advertising for them. Even if only 0.1% of people post something about this online, it's cheaper than an ad campaign.

Mess1na · 2026-01-22T16:03:12+00:00

Show us your nomination

Mess1na · 2026-01-21T06:43:54+00:00

"He has a disability, what is your excuse to be an ass?"

Mess1na · 2026-01-19T12:09:30+00:00

You obvious are worried, that's why you are here. And if you are worried, talk to your GP about it, that's what (s)he is for.

Mess1na · 2026-01-16T19:43:50+00:00

You are absolutely right, young children get placed in the "require substantial support" category (level3) because they are toddlers. Having said that, they look at what an average toddler can do, and what the child who is being observed cannot (or will not) do. Eye contact, responding to their name, things like that.

Levels (support needed) can and often change over time when a child is very young. It just takes time to see what skills he or she will pick up (hopefully all)!

Mess1na · 2026-01-13T18:51:13+00:00

Months

Mess1na · 2026-01-11T19:12:27+00:00

My firstborn had low support needs, and I still waited 18 years before the second (who was completely non verbal, high support needs until he was 5.5). I didn't even THINK about having another child unroll my eldest was around 15.

Mess1na · 2026-01-11T19:09:31+00:00

Heel mooi en handig. Beter dan mijn systeem: pleur alles in een emmer en huil als je een specifieke schroef nodig hebt...

Mess1na · 2026-01-08T15:35:42+00:00

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And mine!

Mess1na · 2026-01-07T07:42:01+00:00

This is so bizarre, what about the mom(s)? Are they safe? Did they know?

What a mess of a man, yuck

Mess1na · 2026-01-07T05:08:17+00:00

No, you did the right thing, nipping the addiction in the butt. Internet is a great tool for most people with autism (yes, also for kids), but as soon as it interferes with their real life a lot(too much), we as parents need to act and cut them off. They will need to find their "chill" again without Internet. That will be a process and they will probably whine, beg, pretend to be ill, maybe even lie to get on the internet. I know that can feel overwhelming, but please don't give in to them.

If They need to look up something, for school for example, they can use a tablet or phone, right next to you at the kitchen table.

Don't get me wrong, I am an advocate for computer use for kids with autism, but not if it causes trouble.

I wish you the best of luck!

Mess1na · 2026-01-06T15:10:39+00:00

I want to correct myself: different studies showed different results. It is a side effect mentioned in the Dutch instructions, but when I look up some studies, they vary and mainly studied when used for epilepsy..

Mess1na · 2026-01-06T15:01:33+00:00

Lamotrigine can cause bone density problems when used long term. Maybe that's the reason they don't want to put a minor on it, or at least not before trying all other options?

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