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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. DH hates ABA, says it's like training an animal. DS isn't ASD either and DH says ABA is for severely impacted ASD kids. So ABA is not an available option for me.

I'm already in therapy. I see a psychiatrist to deal with DS but he simply tells me to try to accept the way DS is. Easier said than done. Life is incredibly difficult with a kid like DS to parent. [/quote]

Don't rule out anything and don't listen to your husband.  ABA is about finding the right and flexible provider to come in and help you deal with some of the power struggles.  There are other kinds of therapy that are similar such as floortime.  I had the same opinion as everyone has negative comments.  We interviewed three providers - two were good but it turned out one did not take our insurance.  Ours came out and met with us for free and was completely flexible about how (we don't need behavior charts and all that as positive phrase works well).  Ours will work with both of us or our child alone (giving me a break to do other stuff).  Our child does not have severe ABA and it is very good for that.  We have very mild along with some other minor issues.  I said no way but after thinking about it decided if the help is there why not take it.  Sometimes kids do better with others than their parents.   It is the only style that our insurance pays for.  I agree with PP that your psychiatrist is failing you.  You need to "accept" who he is but that doesn't mean you should not work on the behaviors and your relationship with him so he can have a more positive experience in life.

Just by reaching out here is a good step.  It sounds like your husband is just as much an issue as your child's behavior.  How about ABA for him?  :)  Hang in there.[/quote]

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