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Henderson, NV

What does your child have or use to help them feel safe and secure within their surroundings? How do they cope with their own security blanket? Where do they go to find that inner peace and comfort in knowing that everything isn't a battlefield?

August 24, 2017
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Members shared the many creative and heartfelt ways their children find comfort and security, from bed tents filled with pillows and LED... Read more

Members shared the many creative and heartfelt ways their children find comfort and security, from bed tents filled with pillows and LED lights to beloved stuffed animals, blankets, and tablets with headphones. Several members described tools like weighted blankets, weighted plushies, therapy socks, spinner toys, and comfort pets that help their children regulate and feel at ease. A recurring theme was that every child finds their own unique path to feeling safe, and honoring those needs, however big or small, helps them truly thrive.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Liam likes to go to what we call his safe place...which is under his blanket either by himself or with mom or dad...he also grabs me or my husband by the cheeks and goes forehead to forehead with us and breaths deep..he does that even when he doesn't need his safe place and I like to think that's his I love you to us in those moments.

August 25, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son has a bed tent. He has it filled with pillows and stuffed animals. There are also led lights there that he uses at night. He goes in his tent and completely zips it all shut when he needs to be alone.

August 24, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Its amazing how much our kiddos truly do need to feel safe in their own way to thrive. I have found that my son likes to be underneath his blanket as well with his headphones on to feel like he has a sense of security. @A MyAutismTeam Member That truly is an awesome and heartfelt way to say I love you.

August 25, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Jake goes to his tablet and blanket puts on his earbugs also can play with spinner toy. puts his blanget over his head. plays with bubbles and we got a comfort cat big change much calmer

August 27, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Even though my daughter's older 14, when facing challenges or even just falling asleep she liked courage the cowardly dog. We're getting her to leave it in the car when going shopping now or even go up the softball field without it, little by little.

August 24, 2017

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