Autism, Aspergers, Rob Gorski,Special Needs Parenting, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Fibromyalgia,

«

»

Print this Post

Let the manipulation begin

Categories:

Gavin, Reactive Attachment Disorder, School

September 12, 2012

by Lost and Tired

September 12, 2012

DiggGoogle+PinterestLinkedInReddit

Gavin is already trying to manipulate his way into special breaks at school. He’s also becoming annoyed by questions and is way to focused on snack time.

The kids are allowed to bring a snack to eat before lunch. 

Gavin asked if he could bring a banana to school today.  However, because he’s so focused on eating that it’s interfering with his class work and impacting his attitude, perhaps there won’t be any more snacks.

That sees like a pretty natural consequence to me. 

Having said that, Gavin doesn’t care that we are doing that. Sometimes I feel like beating my head into the wall because that holds more appeal for me than continuing to deal with this stuff.   🙁

This was posted via WordPress for Android, courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Please forgive any typos. I do know how to spell but auto-correct hate me.

Please join our Autism Help Forums

Look for “Autism Help” app at the Google Play Store


Learn More

About the author

Lost and Tired

I’m Rob Gorski and I started this blog in January 2010 as a means of sharing my family’s real life journey raising 3 boys on the #Autism Spectrum.
It’s important for people to understand what Autism can really be like and the impact it has on the family. We aren’t a TV show and there are no actors. This is our struggle, our journey…and it’s all true.

I am “Lost and Tired” and
this is “My Reality #Autism”.

Permanent link to this article: http://www.lostandtired.com/2012/09/12/let-the-manipulation-begin/

4 comments
  Livefyre
  • Get Livefyre
  • FAQ
Newest | Oldest
Beth
Beth

I agree with those who say let the school take this one.  My parents have enough to deal with at home.  I take care of this stuff at school.

rmagliozzi
rmagliozzi

hmm.Maybe Gavin would benefit from learning to cook if he is so obsessed with food. Of course it would have to be light cooking at first due to his neurological challenges, until he can work up to doing more in the kitchen, but maybe it would be a step towards more independance? You could start with having him make something simple like salads or dips for chips.

KathyKohlBuehler
KathyKohlBuehler

Yep, give it over to the school to manage.  They can tell him a schedule of when and under what circumstances he gets snack, and let them enforce their rules.  You just provide the snack, and let the teacher be the heavy for once. No problem for you, practice with rules for him!

Chloe123
Chloe123

Do you think he is feeling overwhelmed and feels like he is needing the special breaks at school? (have no idea, just wanted to mention it). What if school used a first then schedule, work first, then snack? So he knows he will indeed get to eat what he brought for snack?

Switch to our mobile site