... She really listened to what we thought his major challenges were and we worked together from there.”Warm Reception from OT’sLast week we shared these results with OT’s who specialize in autism at the American Occupational Therapy Association‘s Annual Conference in San Diego. ...
... She was still just a little girl, soft and warm. She smelled sweet, like bath gel and shampoo. I drifted off to sleep. Worry and sleeplessness are a toxic cocktail; one that many parents of disabled children drink all too often. What can we do to be calm, patient parents and suffer the arrows of sleeplessness? ...
A Parent’s Toxic Cocktail: Worry & Sleeplessness
... She was still just a little girl, soft and warm. She smelled sweet, like bath gel and shampoo. I drifted off to sleep. Worry and sleeplessness are a toxic cocktail; one that many parents of disabled children drink all too often. What can we do to be calm, patient parents and suffer the arrows of sleeplessness? ...
... Your calmness will feel like a warm blanket to them. The safer they feel with you, the easier it will be for them to try and communicate with you in whatever way is possible for them.When you approach your child calmly, this will allow you to decipher the communication clues your child is sending you with clarity. ...
The First Time I Realized My Nonverbal Autistic Child Was Communicating
... Your calmness will feel like a warm blanket to them. The safer they feel with you, the easier it will be for them to try and communicate with you in whatever way is possible for them.When you approach your child calmly, this will allow you to decipher the communication clues your child is sending you with clarity. ...
... One simple thing you can do to begin to help open your child’s diaphragm is to gently place your (warm) hand on their belly with the intention to help them relax. It is easier to do this when they are laying down. I would recommend only doing this when they are in a calm. ...
What Causes Meltdowns?
... One simple thing you can do to begin to help open your child’s diaphragm is to gently place your (warm) hand on their belly with the intention to help them relax. It is easier to do this when they are laying down. I would recommend only doing this when they are in a calm. ...
... Remember, if you try to breathe in harshly when you don’t have strong diaphragmatic control, it can make you feel more anxious.Instead of your hand, you can place a warm compress, water bottle, or heated buckwheat bags on your belly and see if it helps you breathe more deeply and relax.SummaryLearning to shift your state and calm does not happen overnight ...
Tips For Calming Your Child With Autism
... Remember, if you try to breathe in harshly when you don’t have strong diaphragmatic control, it can make you feel more anxious.Instead of your hand, you can place a warm compress, water bottle, or heated buckwheat bags on your belly and see if it helps you breathe more deeply and relax.SummaryLearning to shift your state and calm does not happen overnight ...
... Many people with autism also experience sensory sensitivities, seizures, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety, depression or other mood disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Understanding AutismAutism is described as a spectrum because its effects can range from mild to debilitating. ...
What Is Autism? An Overview
... Many people with autism also experience sensory sensitivities, seizures, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety, depression or other mood disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Understanding AutismAutism is described as a spectrum because its effects can range from mild to debilitating. ...
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