... and long-term strategies for quality of life in every area including: food, clothing, shelter, health, finances, family life, entertainment, employment, retirement and more. ...
... Share how you respond when things fall short of your expectations in the comments below or directly on MyAutismTeam.com. ...
... Be kind to yourself when you fall short. If you find yourself beating yourself up, stop and think about what you would say to a friend or other member of MyAutismTeam in your shoes. Would you knock them down or encourage them to try again? Be as understanding and supportive to yourself as you would to someone else. ...
Setting Intentions for 2020 as a Caregiver for a Child With Autism
... Be kind to yourself when you fall short. If you find yourself beating yourself up, stop and think about what you would say to a friend or other member of MyAutismTeam in your shoes. Would you knock them down or encourage them to try again? Be as understanding and supportive to yourself as you would to someone else. ...
... So this is a short guided meditation on self-kindness, which you can do anytime you need a little bit of support. So I’m inviting you to find a posture that is as comfortable as possible right now. 00:00:29:11 - 00:00:43:01 Dr. Christiane Wolf And if you like, you can close your eyes or just lower your gaze. 00:00:45:15 - 00:01:19:21 Dr. ...
Self-Kindness When Struggling: 6-Minute Guided Meditation
... So this is a short guided meditation on self-kindness, which you can do anytime you need a little bit of support. So I’m inviting you to find a posture that is as comfortable as possible right now. 00:00:29:11 - 00:00:43:01 Dr. Christiane Wolf And if you like, you can close your eyes or just lower your gaze. 00:00:45:15 - 00:01:19:21 Dr. ...
... "Life is too short. I can't control everything in my life. Trying to is exhausting!!" - member of MyAutismTeamWhen a parent first learns that her child has autism, a common fear is a lack of control over our lives. Will I be enough to meet my child's needs? Why didn't I see this coming? How do we grab the reins back and fix the situation? ...
The Power of Letting Go of What You Can't Control
... "Life is too short. I can't control everything in my life. Trying to is exhausting!!" - member of MyAutismTeamWhen a parent first learns that her child has autism, a common fear is a lack of control over our lives. Will I be enough to meet my child's needs? Why didn't I see this coming? How do we grab the reins back and fix the situation? ...
... Take a short break from a favorite thing – a dessert, a beverage, a type of music, a show – and then when you come back to it again, you’ll remember how much you love it. Imagine a jar where you could place one thought of gratitude. What would it be? Share what you're grateful for with fellow MyAutismTeam members in the comments below. ...
Practicing Gratitude When Caring for a Child With Autism
... Take a short break from a favorite thing – a dessert, a beverage, a type of music, a show – and then when you come back to it again, you’ll remember how much you love it. Imagine a jar where you could place one thought of gratitude. What would it be? Share what you're grateful for with fellow MyAutismTeam members in the comments below. ...
... If you do plan to visit with family, doing so in short sessions can be more effective. Also, establish a place in the home that you’re visiting for your child to have private downtime away from the group. Create a food plan. ...
... Short sessions out can do the, ahem, trick. Candy plan. Make sure you have a game plan for how to deal with the candy. One parent has a “candy buy back” with their dentist, “So he just picks a few things out, and we sell the rest to our dentist who sends it to the troops overseas.” ...
... For example, you could say “Talking to him like we would other children is most beneficial for him,” or “we typically talk to him with short, specific sentences,” to emphasize how to communicate with your child. I did this exact thing with my siblings-in-law to let them know that we talk to our son just like we would any other kid. ...
My Perspective: Lessons on Navigating the Holidays and Family
... For example, you could say “Talking to him like we would other children is most beneficial for him,” or “we typically talk to him with short, specific sentences,” to emphasize how to communicate with your child. I did this exact thing with my siblings-in-law to let them know that we talk to our son just like we would any other kid. ...
... As the fit subsided, I viewed the carnage of clothing strewn around the room. “You must make her clean up all of her messes,” the therapists had told us. “It’s the only way to discourage her from doing it.” I think they called it an “aversive”—a kind word for “negative reinforcement.” ...
A Parent’s Toxic Cocktail: Worry & Sleeplessness
... As the fit subsided, I viewed the carnage of clothing strewn around the room. “You must make her clean up all of her messes,” the therapists had told us. “It’s the only way to discourage her from doing it.” I think they called it an “aversive”—a kind word for “negative reinforcement.” ...
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