Most of us like to know what our day will be like when we wake up each morning. This is the same for an autistic child. They like order in their life so they feel secure. They like to keep things in the same place and they like to follow set routines. Sudden changes to a routine, such as a change of teacher if one is off sick, may easily upset them. It is hard for any of us to settle down, for example to school work, if we are anxious.
This aspect of autism is easy to manage. Parents or teachers can help the child make a timetable showing what will happen each day and what they will need for each activity, like a PE kit for a games lesson at school. Then if there are any changes to the timetable, they can be explained well in advance and written on the timetable o children have time to get used to the change. If a change happens suddenly, most children can accept it if people take time to explain the reasons for it.
Other ways of helping:
If you get cross or frustrated when something goes wrong, is there something special you do to help you relax? Many autistic children have times when they get very cross or angry. When this happen, they may use different tactics to help them calm down. Some like to go off somewhere quiet on their own. Other may listen to music or special soothing sounds that they know will help them wind down.
A lot of the time, coping with autism is really about finding different ways of doing things. For instance, some young people with autism have difficulty writing neatly and presenting their work well. This can be very frustrating, especially if you know it i really a good piece of work. Lots of people with autism do their homework on a computer. Typing is often much easier and the end result is much more satisfying.
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June 12th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
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