Feeling safe and loved:Trying to talk a child down from having a meltdown is not a great strategy when it comes to calm an autistic child. Be there for them. Let them know that they are safe at that moment. Stay close as much as their comfort allows.Don’t leave them aloneto be o...
How can I become a better person? This question has been in my head for long.Last year, I got to know a group of autistic(自闭症的)children. We called 1. them(they) “the Snails”. It was hard to communicate with them at first 2. because they wouldn't like to. A teacher told...
A teacher told us, "Every autistic child 5.___(need) care and love." After 6.___ eight-day training, I became more skilled and got 7.___(close) to them day by day. To my surprise, I 8.___(find) that every "Snail" had his or her own talent. And their colorful pictures...
Autistic children, especially, have been shown to benefit from contact with dogs. Specifically, they become more attentive and communicative and demonstrate a decrease in socially undesirable behaviors. My personal experience serves to highlight the positive effects that dogs have on an individual ...
A: Some signs for an autistic person to tell if they are masking include if they mimic the facial expressions of others, hide certain behaviors like stimming, feel exhausted following social interactions, and fear they may be judged or rejected. Q: How do you get parents out of autism denia...
"quiet shopping hours" every week. The retailer dims lights, pauses music, and reduces the number of employees on the sales floor. For Michaels, "The key is to make sure that these are open to everyone, not just parents with autistic kids. Iߴm an autistic adult, and I love Target!
Recently, we have opened our events to people of all ages. Everyone agrees that these events are enjoyable and is a place where beautiful artwork is created. Some visitors come with a specific idea in mind, such as a person wishing to trace an old photograph. I get the impression that th...
Even though little research has been done, a gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diet is an alternative treatment for children with autism. Many parents of autistic children choose the GFCF diet for their children. The diet eliminates all food containing gluten (found in wheat, barley, and rye) ...
life or well-being for an autistic person may be different to normative societal views and that assuming that non-autistic experiences of well-being neatly ‘map’ onto autistic experiences of it likely does a disservice to our attempts to promote autistic flourishing (Pellicano & Heyworth,2023)...
Does an apparent lack of empathy or sympathy really reflect a lack of emotional connectedness? A lack of expressed sympathy or empathy may not be the result of a lack of emotion in an autistic person, but rather due to underdeveloped skills. There are several elements involved in showing empat...