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Guidelines For Raising An Autistic Child

By David White


Parents are often devastated when they find out that their child is autistic. When you discover that your child is autistic, it's not unusual to become overwrought. However, there is hope as new resources for the parents of autistic children become available all the time as a result of continued study into this condition. Every school has to have a special education program to meet the needs of children with problems, such as those who are autistic. Your life as parents of an autistic child is most likely going to be more difficult then that parents who don't have an autistic child. However, don't give up heart. There are many parents in the same situation as you, and nowadays you can easily find resources and help groups to make your burden lighter.

Autistic children have special needs which make persistence a character trait that a parent must possess. Autistic children usually need lots of repetition in order to understand something. If you want to teach them to perform a particular task, you'll have to demonstrate it multiple times. It is crucial that you congratulate the child whenever they do even the tiniest task well. Some autistic children suffer from susceptibilities like not liking the feeling of touch or direct eye contact; this may add another level to your involvement. Your child is special, so the answer is simple, you learn to take each day as it comes and muddle through as best you can.

You have a couple of options, also. If your child's autism is severe, there are schools that are specifically for children with autism. Also available are private schools, as well as schools in the public sector, that have excellent programs for children with special needs. Your situation is unique and so is your child. You must consider what your child's needs are as well as what schools are available in your area. One good source, if you're looking for recommendations and other helpful information, is to find other parents in your area who have autistic children. Make it a point to cheer your child on when they are in the midst of accomplishing a task or doing something they enjoy. This may come into play with any number of different things they may be doing, such as a variety of games. The development of your child may make strides if you take note of the specific things that are of particular interest to them. It will have given you a great task preference. They will often times only want to concentrate on one thing only; such as a game. Even though your child would prefer to spend the entire day doing their favorite activity; prod them into doing other things in order for them to have a wider range of education.

Giving an autistic child verbal instructions is the learning mode that they rarely respond to successfully. Visual stimuli is usually the easiest way for an autistic child to understand what you are trying to teach them. You can use pictures and simple words, or actually demonstrate what you want them to accomplish or learn to do. When you are trying to teach your child something, you may include directions verbally as well as visually. However, make sure your sentences and words are clear and brief. Autistic kids often have trouble keeping a series of steps in the right order, so it's best to only give them one step at a time. Very often it's helpful to combine spoken words with something visual and also a physical demonstration.

Progress is definitely something that can happen with your child, as long as you are patient and continue to try different treatments to help them. Autistic kids can learn just like other kids, but in a different way. The best methods that you can utilize, the ones that will help your autistic child, will come over time through your efforts.




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