As some of you know my son 33 months has autism we recently found out. The past sever weeks he seems to be getting much worse. He not loving anymore and seems to be getting more angry at things and frustrated. It seems like his hand flapping is getting worse also. And it use to seem happy all the time. Now it seems like hes always sad or depressed. Is this normal? or maybe am I just noticing things more now? The last thing I want him to do is get worse.

Mommaboyz, I have been going through something similar with my 29 month old. He was making so much progress and in the middle of last week he seemed to get alittle off track. He got quieter and alot of the flapping and stimming were happening more than they had been. Also my sweet affectionate little boy has been a holy terror this week showing aggression when he's frustrated. That's not him at all. He is beginning to come out of it alittle but some of the temper type behaviors are still there. Sometimes I feel like I look at these behaviors and think it's the Autism, but in all actuality it could be that he's just being terrible 2. I get worried more about the quietness and the stimming than I do about the affection thing because all kids refuse to give affection from time to time. It's their way of having some control. I'm sure it's a passing thing with both our kids. Keep your chin up

Good news ladies....I just asked my son's OT today about that. She said that children in the spectrum will show progress and then plat owe, regress, progress, plat owe, regress. Like taking two steps forward standing there for a bit, taking a step back, then two steps, standing there, one back. Do you understand what I mean? It just takes our kids longer to get up the steps.
Our problem has a lot to do with sensory issues. We stopped brushing for a few weeks and my son is having more tantrums, not sleeping as good, mumbling more than talking. So we have to start brushing again. Live and learn. They should have a book out Sensory Intergration Dysfunction for Dummies. I believe more and more that this is the key to success. Get those senses going...
Michelle :wave:

Thanks Michelle I will look for that book.

Thanks Michelle I will look for that book.

Well I don't think that is a real book but I wish it was. That would help me out.

It is true.... I have noticed our son will regress and scare the you-know-what out of us right before he has a developmental gain. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I would not believe it. There have been other times we have seen regreesion when some change has happened...like a new kid in school....extra stress at home...etc.

Hang in there!

I am new here. My name is Tami and my son is 6 1/2. His name is Gavin and he is very near recovery. His autistic symptoms are gone but he has some minor issues seen in kids with ADD. And that is on the mend here soon too, God willing. We have done chelation therapy with my son. From the time we took our first dose, we noticed improvements. There are researchers now like Dr Buttar that are saying Autism is Mercury poisoning. There is no other kind of autism. That is what autism is. And from personal experience, I'd say they are right. Funny thing is we can't go to our regular pediatrician and say, "test my son for mercury poisoning cause mercury hides in the tissues unless it's recent exposure (within a month)." So all of our kids will be testing negative. My son did at first. Our kids have one thing in common, the inability to regulate metals in their body. SO the good ones become deficient and the bad ones become toxic. This is not new. What suprises me is there are the majority of parents who have never heard this. OR didn't know what to do about it. I am telling you that your child can recover from this. My son is. I would find a DAN (Defeat autism now) doctor in your state because they are the only doctors trained in helping our kids. It isn't easy. But I promise you it will allow you to see your child from the inside out like I can see mine. Every symptom, they can recover from. No more stimming, talking like they should be and being able to have relationships with us and other people. Don't believe me, but do your own research. Type in
[ please carefully review the posting rules - do not post commercial websites or search instructions to find them. ] I hope your child does not get worse. BUt in all honesty, unless his body starts to heal on it's own and is able to regulate these metals, that is what will happen. We come into contact with metals everyday. The only difference between us and them is that we can detox them and they can not. Many prayers for you.
Tami