Tantrum Video
When a coworker asked how bad my son's tantrums could possibly be, I showed him this video. It is practically a play-by-play reenactment.
http://www.heferito.com/coolcommercials-zazoo.asp
http://www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=9115
http://www.youtube.com/results?search=Zazoo
http://www.heferito.com/coolcommercials-zazoo.asp
http://www.visit4info.com/details.cfm?adid=9115
http://www.youtube.com/results?search=Zazoo
posted by Paul Short at 7:17 AM
10 Comments:
I can totally relate to the tantrums! My nephew is 5, and was recently diagnosed as PDD. Most of the time, he's a pretty happy kid, but the tantrums are another story altogether. And Heaven forbid if he drops one of his Wiggles toys on the floor, while we're in the car!
Do you get the same dirty looks from others that my sister gets during a tantrum?
carol:
Unfortunately, yes. And in Austin, some people like to give out advice. I've found that explaining to them that my son has PDD does not always work. They have their own agenda or prejudices.
James's tantrums are easier for me to redirect and occur less often as he gets older. When he was 3 he would have meltdowns 10-20 times a day. Now it's down to once a week unless he's in a bad cycle. I've found the best thing to do is for myself to remain calm and ignore everyone around us, even if they are talking to me, and focus on James. I also tend to keep going back to those places so that they know we're not going away.
Good luck with your nephew. He's the one that matters, not those people in the background.
Paul- Your site has just captivated me. I am an adult with aspergers syndrome. and the big sister to an 8 year with aspergers and my cousin has severe autism. I am one of the lucky ones... I found a way to "fit" although i'm still seen as eccentric. What you are doing with your son is wonderful. You have all my respect and I'll keep reading.
Ps: i'm actually going to school to be a social worker, based on the idea that parents like you need someone trained to fight for the best care and education possible.
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Ignore the spam from herbal remedies above, damn spammers!
Here via Blogexplosion, viewing that video in another context was funny, in the context of your son it is scary.
I have a younger cousin with autism but he was always quiet and withdrawn everytime I saw him. I never saw him have a tantrum. But I'm sure his parents saw plenty.
I will blogmark your site.
Mik
mik:
Thanks. I'll go ahead and delete that spam comment as well.
Hmmm...I can't play the video.
Must be tough. I have no idea *how* tough, 'tho. *shrug*
You're doing good!
BTW, I added you as a link.
-RM
My son was diagnosed with PDD approx. 15 years ago. The first few years were indeed tough. His meltdowns were horrific. He started school in special education classes but by the time he finished elementary school he was tutoring other children. In May he will graduate from college with a 3.4 GPA. He was always determined to overcome his problem and has done so by sheer willpower. He still has difficulties with his fine motor skills and his coordination is not good. But he is doing wonderfully. I guess what I'm trying to say is that there is hope. I wish you the best in your journey with your son.
I am so glad that we are not alone in trying to raise a son with moderate PDD. Sometimes we feel like no one understands, so it is nice to know that someone out there does. Would you consider being buddies. We sure could use the help!!!!
I used to relate to that kiddo from this Zazoo condoms ad in well from my childhood to my teens (I relinquished them once I graduated last year, and I'm in college, near 20!) because I'm autistic! but the vid anyway is funny!
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