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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, you mentioned he's doing well in preK.  Is it possible to ask the teaching staff what supports they have in place that is allowing him to be successful there?  Perhaps there are things you can do at home that mimic what they do.  I work with 5 year olds and while I know that is light years away in terms of development, visual schedules and visual timers (think sand timers) might help with transitions.  They might also help with 1-3 step directions.  I might ask the teachers if they are using any of these and if they think they help.  If this does not help at all, toss the advice!  
I would ask for a second opinion on the autism diagnosis.  It very well might be something different, but it sounds like it's something.[/quote]

Op here. You make a good point. School is out for the summer but I’ll ask them when it resumes.

I should also note that we have a full time nanny, and he doesn’t meltdown with her either, and he’s with her 30 hours a week.

I’m not sure what DH and I are doing wrong that DS melts down so much specifically with us. It makes me think it’s our parenting. I’ve asked our nanny and she doesn’t have any magic wand. I do think it helps that she’s with him nearly one on one all day and she gives him her undivided attention pretty much every minute of the day, whereas DH and I tend to be more distracted/multi tasking and also aren’t able to provide continuous one on one nurturing attention every minute.[/quote]

Please be very kind to yourself.  My son melted down the most with my husband and I.  It's more a matter of learning any little thing that helps you and your son connect and be successful.  Learn one thing that works and that's one less stressor.  Hang in there.  [/quote]

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