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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Autistic Son sleep with ex-husband
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Autistic Son sleep with ex-husband
by theycallmemom, Jun 16, 2009 07:16PM
I'm a recently divorced mom with custodial custody of my pre-teen son. He is highly functional autistic (closely resembles Ausbergers)and ADHD. When they go to their dads on the weekend they sleep in his bed. Some research I have done is that this is a developmental milestone for kids and kids need to learn on a consistant bases how to master this "skill". When they are at my house they sleep in their seperate rooms. Autistic children sometimes act 1/2 their cronical age. I have concerns that this is causing issues with his Normal Child Development. What are your thoughts?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 17, 2009 06:29AM
, Jun 17, 2009 06:29AM
You mention 'they'. Is there another child in addition to the son with the PDD-spectrum condition? What ages are the children?
Member Comments (3)
by theycallmemom, Jun 17, 2009 10:56PM
yes i have 2 boys ages 10 and 14. the 14 year old has an adhd and odd diagnosis
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jun 18, 2009 10:42AM
, Jun 18, 2009 10:42AM
Unless there are obstacles that can not be surmounted, such as low income necessitating having persons share a single bed, the sleeping arrangement your describe is not healthy. The children should sleep in their own beds.
