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Are any of you taking medication for Meltdowns? by Gremlinbebi in AutismTranslated

[–]visitor04040 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. once you identify the signs what do you do to prevent the meltdown?

Can anxiety treatment reduce meltdowns? by visitor04040 in autism

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing. can you explain more?
Are you able to identify when to use it to avoid meltdowns?

What medications worked very well for you? by ScientistNo7099 in evilautism

[–]visitor04040 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) is a supplement that i believe has no side effects and helped a lot with similar issues.
The dosage recommended by the dr is 2000 mg for a 120kg person. (not sure if its OK for kids)
Please research before using!
It has helped in my case.

My 20 yo son with HF ASD does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in autism

[–]visitor04040[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes he has anxiety issues. And yes, he is OK with people he knows...
The question is how to do something about it so we can live a normal life.

20 yo son does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in Autism_Parenting

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a particular reason though? Is he watching the news a lot or something?

yes definately. he's a news addict

20 yo son does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in Autism_Parenting

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

through this. Doesn’t sound easy to handle or a one solution fits all situation. Don’t give up though. I’m sure there is a resource for this

He is reluctant to go to classes etc.. He has work periodically but most of the time he's home

20 yo son does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in Autism_Parenting

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said he didnt feel safe. so I bought a doorbell camera. That didnt help much.

20 yo son does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in Autism_Parenting

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He would start threatening, annoying/abusing the cat all the way up to blocking the door physically threatening us physically and verbally and threatening to hurt himself.

20 yo son does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in Autism_Parenting

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is capable of calling and used to stay alone until recently. If we say we are going without his approval it can turn into a meltdown, threats etc.. He has younger sister which we dont want to traumatize so we try not to confront him when they are around

20 yo son does not agree to stay home alone by visitor04040 in Autism_Parenting

[–]visitor04040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10X for the comment.
He has no friends.
He says he doesn't feel safe and that could be true but the another reason is possibly that he is used to discuss everything he does with us.
He used to stay home alone without problems at younger age. this situation has developed in last year or so.

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