As a parent, it can be difficult and sometimes, overwhelming, to care for your autistic child. Here are a few tools to help you manage a child with autism.
Step 1: Safe Spaces
Create a safe and accepting environment for the child.
Create a fixed routine and reward the child for good behaviour.
Step 2: Routine + Reward
Step 3: Non-verbal Cues
Attending to the child’s non-verbal cues is important - not all children can express themselves or their frustrations verbally.
Don’t just “deal” with tantrums - finding and understanding the reason behind the tantrum is important.
Step 4: Understanding Tantrums
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