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What calming activies do you use to distract or calm your child when they become anxious or agiated?
Please mention your child's age and list the activities.
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Members shared a wide variety of calming strategies for anxious or agitated children with autism, ranging in age from 3 to 21, with sensory... Read more
Hand to the shoulder, soothing and calming words with a matter of fact attitude, sometimes when it gets real bad he needs some time out in his room and letting him write about it sometimes helps him.
I sing soothing song at in his ear, and cuddle him in my arms, his five years old. Also when we are in a public place I put a blanket over his face and he feels better. If you can afford an Ipad it helps a lot.
When dominique[13u=yrs] gets upset and on a meltdown,i play her favorite songs,which is Adele right now..lol the power of music calms her almost instantly
Radio. Classic Rock has been Kate's favorite for most of her 21 years. It can be calming. Really.
Sensory diet activities like dry-brushing, massage, weighted vest, etc. She also loves watching YouTube videos on the laptop or her big sister's iPad. She will be 4 in January.
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