... Model a new set of direct words for your son to use as an explanation: “Josh, tell Kayla, ‘You are kicking me. Please stop kicking me. Move your chair away from the table a little bit. Keep your feet on the ground.’”We all try to improve how to be considerate of each other’s needs. ...
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... Model a new set of direct words for your son to use as an explanation: “Josh, tell Kayla, ‘You are kicking me. Please stop kicking me. Move your chair away from the table a little bit. Keep your feet on the ground.’”We all try to improve how to be considerate of each other’s needs. ...
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... This would include at least two of the following: Repeating the same movements, actions with objects, or words over and over Preferring things to stay the same, following strict routines, or doing the same actions in a specific way Having very strong or intense interests in certain topics or activities Being unusually sensitive or not very responsive ...
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... This would include at least two of the following: Repeating the same movements, actions with objects, or words over and over Preferring things to stay the same, following strict routines, or doing the same actions in a specific way Having very strong or intense interests in certain topics or activities Being unusually sensitive or not very responsive ...
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... He comes home using the polite words he hears at school.”5. New RelationshipsAnother parent on MyAutismTeam shared about her son forming new relationships with girls, which she hadn’t expected. She explained, “Last weekend, my autistic son and his friend asked if they could come to the mall while I was working there. ...
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... He comes home using the polite words he hears at school.”5. New RelationshipsAnother parent on MyAutismTeam shared about her son forming new relationships with girls, which she hadn’t expected. She explained, “Last weekend, my autistic son and his friend asked if they could come to the mall while I was working there. ...
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