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@lina778 Then don't fight him and ignore the complaining. Don't engage with it. No one likes to do chores.

@lina778 Turn off the screens. My son is only allowed to have screens when he does his chores. If you're worried about self-harm, that's a hospital/therapist situation. They need to help him.

@lina778 Um. Get your kid a therapist. This is a basic requirement for children with behavioral needs, especially ASD. He should have been receiving behavioral therapy for years by age 12 (assuming you got the diagnosis early). Early intervention is very important for kids. You are applying...

@dkalista What you're describing, to me as a parent, sounds more like snacks than "lunch". I'd maybe consider sandwiches or something. Gluten can be an allergy, but if a kid shows up that can't have gluten, they can just stick with the other snacks. Some mayo and some bologna (or whatever is...

@niman I'm mom, but explain things for dad! :D

@niman This is how I phrase it to my son. And I did the same when we started looking at options for him (ASD and ADHD). "Daddy just needs brain medicine to help his brain. Some people need medicine when they hurt, some people need medicine because parts of their body don't work the way they're...