AboutMichelle Fattig Expertise I can answer questions about educational testing, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Special Education, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Processing, Parent Advocacy, Response to Intervention, living and parenting with disabilities, parent rights in special education, school psychology, and more. I cannot provide a medical diagnosis.
Experience I am a school psychologist, medical technologist, author of the Annie Books series: Experience Aspeger's Syndrome and Attention Deficits Through the Eyes of a Child, RTI facilitator, ILCD facilitator, parent advocate, presenter, and researcher. My children and I have Asperger's, ADD/ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Organizations National Association of School Pyschologists, American Medical Technologists, Learning Disabilities Association of Nebraska
Education/Credentials Ed.S. in School Psychology, doctoral studies in SPED Law, SPED Systems Enhancement Leadership, and doctoral candidate Education Leadership. MT(AMT) and MLT(ASCP)
Expert: Michelle Fattig Date: 3/28/2008 Subject: My ADHD/PDD
Question You had sent me an email that was very helpful on 3/22/08, but I have another question, how do you displen a child that has ADHD and PDD. With my son which is 14 years old, if you take away the TV and Playstation, it really doesn't matter to him. I will give you an example of what he did, he wanted to make his room smell better so he decides to take his body spray and spray on the front of his dresser and then takes stick deordant and rubs it in on the dresser. He dresser is only about a year old we bought brand new. What kind of displen do we do. I took TV and playstation away, but didnt matter to hime.
Answer Taking things away is not usually effective for kids on the spectrum (out of sight out of mind). Traditional disciplines are usually more of a frustration to the parents than helpful or effective for the child. Practicing social skills (accepting no for an answer = 'look the person in the eye, no arguing or whining, say okay.'; following instruction = 'look at the person, say 'okay,' no arguing or whining, and begin immediately) as well as many others. If the child is not compliant, parents 'practice social skills training' so, if the child does not follow instructions, you might practice by adding to the chore list until they are compliant. It takes away any need for yelling, frustration, or failure and helps to prepare your child for working with teachers, bosses, peers, etc. A nice website can be found at:
