Autism Mommy

my son has autism and is non verbal (he's 13) i think he might have an ear infection but he's not running a fever

with Nicholas Cage comes out in theaters in march 09...anyone know if this movie is based on a book???

i broke it in May, the orthopedic put me in a walking boot for 6 weeks, told me it had set up tendonitis. Its now december and its still swollen and the skin is really red. Its giving me alot of problems especially with the cold weather. Should I go back to see the doctor or is this normal???

I had a surgical extraction (left lower back molar) 3 weeks ago i'm in the process of getting my teeth pulled for dentures due to decay. A couple of days ago i noticed on the inner part of the gum under my tongue there is bone protruding out. Its very sensitive and painful. I am going to try to get into the dentist tomorrow but I'm wondering what he can do to fix this???? Will he have to make another incision shave some of the bone down and then restitch??? Just curious of what I might have to deal with tomorrow....

he's getting to that age where he needs some anti acne face wash, but I'm faced with the glitches of autism. It can't burn, have an offensive odor, or have a cooling sensation...I'm not sure how he would react to that. I know he has some defensiveness against smells, i don't want to hurt him if it burns and I'm not sure he will like a cooling feeling....so i turn to you my YA friends.....got any ideas of a product i can try??? Oh by the way he will be 13 in December...so yep puberty is coming!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOO SCARY!!!!!

my son has taken to eating grass, he is 12 years old with Autism, Mental Retardation, OCD, and bi-polar. The docs have said it won't hurt him because he eats mainly clovers which I've researched and found that some people pick them in early spring for salads and indians used them for medicinal purposes. I've researched all that, but what I can't find is how to remove the grass stain from his front tooth!!! LOL...i know it sounds crazy, but life with autism can be!!! He has alot of tactile defensiveness, and i'm worried if I use baking soda or peroxide that he will freak out and never let me brush his teeth again!!! I've used my toothpaste that has both in it and it didn't do much just lightened it a little. The dentist is able to get it off, but #1 I can't run to the dentist every time this happens and #2 he hates the dentist, its a major ordeal. I know this is a strange question and I appreciate any suggestions!!!!!!!

i have a molar pulled 2 days ago it was a very traumatic extraction It took five different shots to get me numb and about an hr and a half of pulling unsucessfully He ended up drill the whole tooth away and pry the roots out one of which was a double root It was awful I called his office today telling him that i had some food stuck in the hole and wanted to know if I could use a syringe to get it out he said no to come on in when i got there he said it looked like it was the beginning of a dry socket and packed it with clove oil told me to remove the gauze in 20 minutes keep it clean and rinse with saltwater as needed I tried to make sure I had all questions answered before i left because he left this afternoon to go out of town til Monday i didn't so here it is do i start rinsing now or wait til the clove oil is gone i can still taste it and if I rinse won't i be washing out the oil and then i'll have more pain? i have food in it again and need to get it out and wondering what to do

I stepped in a hole friday with my right foot...the ankle turned under. I have sprained this ankle several times, but have never had the pain be worse, while elevating, or resting it...what could be the problem.....??

I am not really a reader, but I love the Harry Potter movies and decided to read the series. I loved them!!!!! I am sad that I am finished with them. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what books I might like that are similiar. I have always had a reading comprehension problem ( i can read a page, get up and go get a drink, and come back and forget what I read) but this was not the case with the Harry Potter series. Any help would be much appreciated. I am bored now with nothing to read. I started reading the Da Vinci Code last night, I didn't grasp a whole lot, but I'm gonna try to finish it. Thanks all for any help!!!

Shari

I've looked all over and can't find one.....

I had my surgery on wednesday feb 13th the doc put me on lortab 7.5 mgs 3 x a day. The medicine is just not working for my pain. I'm either having to double up or take it more often. My doc is out of town until Monday but I have an appt with him that morning. I'm wondering what meds have worked for any of you and any suggestions would be much appreciated.......thanks Autismommy

I get a charley horse in the arch of right foot everyday at least once if not 2 or 3 times a day!!!!! It causes my big toe to stick out and twitch..its kinda comical to watch but not to feel!!!!! anyone have any ideas why? I've heard they are from low potassium levels but I've never heard of someone getting them every day in the same place only. If anyone has any ideas, they are much appreciated!

I'm 31 years old.I am not pregnant, have done nothing strenuous, it is on the inside of my right upper thigh/groin area when the leg meets. This muscle sometimes hurts after sex from keeping my legs open for awhile but I haven't had any in two weeks so that cant be it...its hard to go from a sitting to a standing position, sitting with my leg under me is impossible because of the pain. When laying down if I need to shift my weight its a horrible pain in that area....help any ideas? I have also been having a few bladder problems lately. I have a very weak bladder! And its been hurting to push to pee, not burning just a dull ache. Coughing, sneezing or sometimes just walking and I have leakage. I'm a mom of a 12 year old autistic son...I'm not allowed to be sick!!!!!!

Its trying to open but will close itself right back. I've removed the drive, removed all the fragments. And it doesn't work. What causes this to happen? Is the drive repairable? Please help! It doesn't help that the game that exploded was my autistic sons favorite game!!!! UGH!

I mentioned Miles Davis and he said do it...i only know he's a jazz artist because my mom likes him, other than that I'm lost. Any help would be appreciated