The effect of a meltdown is involuntary and cannot be controlled. The processing ability of the autistic brain is wired completely different to a person without autism. There is a delay between the brain’s processing time and present time actions and decisions that need to be made. Senses ar...
But this ADHD meltdown has its cause in brain chemistry, not your parenting failure. Give yourself permission to remember that. Silently and frantically repeating “This is not my fault” might help at first. Name the most important person in this situation. Hint: It’s your kid. And as ...
I wasn’t prepared for this and honestly had no idea how to handle Autism (on top of financial stress still existing from the mortgage industry meltdown and other things)," Dunn recalled ruefully. Image from Bigstock "Even when asking for help you realize how many “professionals” there ...
In addition, when going with him, you can also explain what you have done is not punishment or that his requirement is out of your control as a way to lose his meltdown. There will be some cases in which he refuses to stay out with you, you can just take him back to the spot in...
Whether your child is on the autism spectrum or not, therapy can help them learn how tocope with overwhelming emotionsthey can't seem to control on their own. Be patient Kids are going to get upset and you can't always predict what will set them off. Sometimes it's just exhaustion, an...
'Meltdowns', surveillance and managing emotions; going out with children with autism The qualitative study from which the data reported here are taken, explored the experiences, support and information needs of parents of children diagnosed... S Ryan - 《Health & Place》 被引量: 23发表: 2010...
Dogs with autism may become easily overwhelmed by too much sensory stimulation, such as loud noises or bright lights. Limiting exposure to these stimuli can help keep them calm and prevent meltdowns. Be patient and understanding Just like humans with autism, dogs need patience, understanding, and...
“I feel you can handle your anger, but if you can’t, we will have to leave the park and not come back until next week. Do you understand?” Make certain that you follow through with whatever consequences you pose to your child. ...
Even on the best of days, your toddler could have a meltdown or ground-pounding temper tantrum. They don’t call them the “terrible twos” for nothing. To add to the drama, if your little one has decided that he doesn’t want to be alone in his bedroom, the resulting sleep deprivat...
patience and get curious. It’s OK, even great, to ask questions. All anyone who is chronically ill or neurodivergent really wants is someone to be ready to understand the basics of their illness or neurodivergence. So, if you don’t know how to respond or handle something, just say so...