Dominic's autistic meltdowns. Part 2

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Dominic's autistic meltdowns. Part 2

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If you have not watched part 1, please do before watching this.
I am posting this video in a bid to raise awareness and understanding of autism. Domininic's tantrums are a daily occurance and if he has one while we are out, people simply assume he is naughty. As hard as it was to make these videos, I hope it goes some way towards changing that stigma for my son and every other person with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
I want parents, carers and families to know they are not alone.
I also want Dominic's doctors to see how the simplest of things can cause him such distress, essentially aiding with his diagnosis.

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Ello again :) So ... ( 1 month ago by polkadotpants)

Ello again :) So far we've only had one session and I was quite disappointed that it was only to get some background info and such - I was eager to get stuck right in! We do have another appointment later in the week, in fact, as from tomorrow it's non stop home visits, speech therapy and hospital appointments, the fun never ends hehe. Great to hear from you again, how are you?

sometimes you just ... ( 1 month ago by binky98076)

sometimes you just have to ignore its lack of attention too

Hiya, I know just ... ( 1 month ago by polkadotpants)

Hiya, I know just what you mean and usually we do ignore whenever we can, however when Dom is likely to hurt himself or expresses the need to be asked what he wants, it just isn't possible. Thanks for watching :)

this made me cry ... ( 1 month ago by m1r4o)

this made me cry how us he going now
God help u to cope i pray 4 u

just like my son. ... ( 1 month ago by voyager7966)

just like my son. He is now 16 and he is better but still has outburst. He has seen every specialist and they even sent his blood to Switzerland to a doc there. One of his diagnosis is autism. It will get better but is it a life long journey. Get him into every therapy you can and start him in a preschool that takes kids like him. No matter how hard it was for me, I knew it was much more worse for him as I just cant imagine how my son must feel going throught it daily and the lack of control

Hi, As I've said ... ( 1 month ago by polkadotpants)

Hi, As I've said before, please don't feel sad for him, he's really such a happy boy :) And thank you for your sentiments, I'm not religious myself but it means alot x

Heya, at the moment ... ( 1 month ago by polkadotpants)

Heya, at the moment Dom's outbursts have calmed a bit, I think due because his PEC system gives him new ability to communicate better; he's just been diagnosed with moderate autism and mental retardation. We are waiting to hear from a special school this September, I don't know who's more excited, him or me! At the moment he has play & sensory therapy, I'm dubious about taking him to every available one though - I'm happy if he can simply function better and be happy :) Hope you're both well x

im not like really ... ( 1 month ago by m1r4o)

im not like really sad 4 him is that im a logical person and im pursuing a medical degree and i cannot comprehend as yet since im in my 1st year what is going on really so until i can it hurts me

Thanks for ... ( 1 month ago by polkadotpants)

Thanks for explaining, but to be honest you could be the biggest expert on autism and still have a very limited comprehension of it, I think there's always that degree to it. For me, the key to really seeing and understanding Dom is to not look for reasons and not to see everything he does as a symptom and just enjoy his childhood by his side as opposed to trying to figure out the reasons behind his every 'quirk'. Good luck in your studies from the both of us :) x

Array ( 1 month ago by BitterlyHoneyedLife)

hey hey,
I'm recovering from a knee surgery, so kinda missing my children in school!=)
I think by now you would already have had tons of home visits and loads of picture cards war?hehe. School responded yet? It will be a grrreat start for Dom! I can already see his grin..gd luck! ^_^

After seeing this ... ( 1 month ago by Melmonkey89)

After seeing this clip I know its hard to have this disabilite, because I have it.

I completely ... ( 1 month ago by aposiopetic1)

I completely understand what you are going through! my son has on top of the unexplained screaming fits, extremely self-injurous behavior, he also bites, kicks, and scratches others when taking to a fit! you are always trying to solve the mystery of whats wrong and usually to lil avail! it's exhausting, and frustrating...Jenny McCarthy said in her book that there is a special place in heaven for the moms of children with Autism, I believe that with undeniable conviction! hang in there!

Hiya love, thanks ... ( 1 month ago by polkadotpants)

Hiya love, thanks for taking the time to watch - I know it's not the easiest thing to sit through, especially as you've witnessed them first hand and know how bad they can get. Dom still has tantrums everyday and now has to use a wheelchair when we go out to prevent him from hurting himself or others, though there is no way of stopping him from gauging at his face (other than holding his arms which I hate to do). Special place sounds lovely, where can I make a reservation?!

my heart goes out ... ( 1 month ago by missvisi)

my heart goes out to you and all parents who have children with autism.
thank you for sharing it.....

Hi there, sometimes ... ( 4 weeks ago by polkadotpants)

Hi there, sometimes I forget he can get like this, when he's curled up asleep in my bed or showering me with kisses - moments like that make the times shown in this video easier to deal with :)

Does anyone in your ... ( 4 weeks ago by Katurawest)

Does anyone in your family aside from him have autism? My husband has asperger's syndrome (a mild half/half form of autism) and he lives a relatively normal life, but his mother and sister are both suspected of having autism as well. His sister used to have fits like this on a regular basis but disappeared as she got older. My mother-in-law has warned me about having my own children because they may be autistic as well since it is so common in their family. do you have other children?

Yes, myself and my ... ( 4 weeks ago by polkadotpants)

Yes, myself and my brother are considered Asperger's, though we remain undiagnosed by choice. My eldest daughter Kira is considered normally developed, she just has an issue with weight gain, or rather the complete lack of it, Dom is autistic and mentally retarded to the age of about 18 months - 2 yrs, my baby daughter Codey is thought to have Rett Syndrome - we are waiting on a specialist to do a genetics test. Deciding wether to have children or not can be a sad decision (cont...

...to have to make ... ( 4 weeks ago by polkadotpants)

...to have to make when taking into account family history and such, a few weeks ago I made the decision not to have anymore as I just don't think we'd be able to cope, at 24 that saddens me quite a bit. If you want to chat or need to vent etc, you know where I am - great to meet you by the way :)

Thanks. It's nice ... ( 4 weeks ago by Katurawest)

Thanks. It's nice to meet other people who understand the predicament that I find myself in. When I got into this relationship, I had no idea about the risks in procreating. I always knew I wanted to have children, so it's hard for me to have to decide that no I can't or yes I can and have to worry about autism and mental retardation. My husband and I have been considering adoption as an alternative, but there is just something about carrying your own child. It's so intimate and special.

Your entirely ... ( 4 weeks ago by polkadotpants)

Your entirely welcome. I can tell this is hard for you, though the fact that you and your husband are together regardless is beautiful. I think if you're unsure about adopting, chances are it wouldn't feel right. The only other option I could suggest is a sperm donor, might be worth discussing with your husband?

I am autistic ... ( 3 weeks ago by EricAKATheBelgianGuy)

I am autistic myself (AS), and I agree. You can pity us, but we're here, and we're human. I hope people can look beyond our minds and look at our hearts instead.

Hiya, you read my ... ( 3 weeks ago by polkadotpants)

Hiya, you read my mind :) I consider myself an undiagnosed aspie, it's not usually noticable until I have a sensory overload, then I get funny looks, sympathy, even rudeness from some. That said, even with the problems I have I'm thankful for it, it gives me some insight into how Dominic's sees things and from a mother's perspective that's priceless. Really pleased to meet you! x

Nice to meet you ... ( 3 weeks ago by EricAKATheBelgianGuy)

Nice to meet you too. If there is one thing that draws attention, it's that I talk to myself or sing, but other than that, I haven't really been bothered. Sorry to hear about the rudeness- sometimes people suck.

It is heart ... ( 5 days ago by luludebono)

It is heart breaking to watch this video. I have a 2 1/2 year old son his name is also Dominick, he is autistic and his behaviour is so similar to your son's, no idea what trigers the tantrum, it is extremely distressing my 4 year old daughter gets so scared with all of this, she just keeps asking me whats wrong with him, why doesn't he talk, why doesn't he play with her is a very painfull thing for all. the worst thing is that he seems so lonely in his world, I wish i could reach him.

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