HELP with an Autistic child!!!!?

Question

I need help! I watch my sister and brother full time, my sister is almost 4 and she was diagnosed PDD-NOS the doctors told us NOTHING about what this entails and from what ive found out this is autism (?) I dont know where to go with her, i walk on eggshells all day, the slightest thing wrong can send her into an hour long tantrum of kicking the doors, and spinning around on the floor, im terrified shes gunna hurt herself! We live in the Charlotte area, and I cant really find anything out about what we can do to help her, the local school system has a class, we've taken her to it, its not worth the effort, to put it simply it sucked....help!

Answer 1

treat her lyk a normal child give her what she wants when its safe but be strict if she kicks and has a tantrum put her in time out and then tell her what she did was wrong good luck!

Answer 2

Here are a few sites to check out.  Write a list of what you want to know, weather it is just info on the diagnosis, or what to do with the raging tantrums.  Then hit these sites to get answers.  Some of these sites will also list specialists in your area. see below for more:

www.supportworks.org

autism.meetup.com

charlotteparent.com

google:  Autism Society of North Carolina

or

www.asncmeck.org

These are just a few.  I have a child with aspergers, and it can be no fun at all.  On the other hand, there are many things you can do to make your day and hers a whole lot easier.  check my profile and email me if you get time.

good luck

Answer 3

Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is one of the pervasive developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

PDD-NOS is a diagnosis for people who are well-described by the "PDD" label, but can't be categorized by any other disorder. It is usually milder than autism and has similar symptoms to autism, with some symptoms present, and others absent.[1] The boundaries between PDD-NOS and non-autistic conditions are not fully resolved.[2]

I would google a doctor in the Charlotte area who specializes in ASD and get help from a professional. Good luck.

Answer 4

Pervasive Development Disorder is on the autism spectrum and is usually not considered to be as severe as autism.  I worked for an early intervention program for 4 years in SC, and we sometimes had children on our program that had moved there from NC.  I remember that many of them were involved in a program called TEACCH in NC.  Here is a website about the program.  Maybe you could contact them, and they could direct you.  Good luck!

http://www.teacch.com/

Answer 5

you have to get to the child into an Early Intervention program ASAP . This is the only way to make sure the child is in a setting that benefits him/ her and is prepared for the issues that included in PDD. Look into support groups which can link you up with assistance in your community. Also contact local  hospitals and find out programs and support groups available. With the right help you can limit some of the disruptive behaviors

good luck