AUTISM TIPS
MELTDOWNS
Autism & tantrums
are related to each
other. There's truly
nothing wrong with
autistic children
acting out their
tantrums. Children
may act
irrational with heightened panic, fear, panic, rage
and anxiety.
These are typical in an autistic child.
These actions also
involve distracting manners, like defying contact with
others, pushing other kids
away, uncontrollable crying & screaming.
Parents find it hard to prevent these disturbing behaviour and actions from
happening.
Biting, pinching & hitting are inconsolable & may
last
for a long period.
Panic, rage, aggression,
continue from childhood,
thru adolescence and
even to adulthood.
WHAT TO DO?
A most effectual and ideal way to handle
tantrum behaviors is to ignore the
act with a show of love.
Parents must teach their child how to express and
manage anger.
Parents or guardians
need to recognize the causes of the child's emotional
instability. Never
blame, reprimand or even shout at the child. The key is to give, not to give
in!
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meltdown!
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BELOW ARE MY
HELPFUL AUTISM RESOURCES ONLINE:
Web sites to visit
http://www.kerrysplace.org
Autism Society of Ontario
Geneva Centre for Autism
Autism Treatment Services, Canada
Hans Asperger's
Website
Dr. Temple Grandin, Ph.D (well-known autistic adult)
(circa 2004)
Autism Vaccination Quotes
February 02, 2010
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,584656,00.html
Medical Journal
Retracts Article Linking Vaccines and Autism
What are the characteristics of
autism?
The degree to which people with an autistic spectrum disorder are affected
varies, but all those affected have what is known as a triad of impairments.
This triad affects:
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social
interaction (difficulty with social relationships)
social communication (difficulty with verbal and
non-verbal
communication)
imagination (difficulty in the development of play and imagination).
In addition to this triad, repetitive behaviour patterns are a notable
feature and a
resistance to change in routine.
What causes autism?
This is a question everyone asks. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most
difficult to answer because the pattern of behaviours from which autism is
diagnosed may not result
from a single cause.
There is, however, strong evidence that autism can be caused by a variety of
physical reasons, all of which affect brain development. It is not due to
emotional problems or emotional deprivation. Onset of autism is almost
always before the age of three years. It affects four times as many boys as
girls, and has no class or racial barriers.
What is the prognosis?
Autism is not curable but it is treatable, especially if it is diagnosed
early in life.
Who do I go to for a diagnosis?
The family doctor noticed Ron's autistic features when he was 2˝ years old.
The doctor advised Ron's parents to take Ron to the Hospital For Sick
children for a diagnosis. It was there and then Ron started his personal
journey with autism.
If you suspect that an autistic spectrum disorder is present, you need to
refer your child for a specialist diagnosis and assessment as early as
possible. Start with your local GP who should be able to refer you on to a
local expert.
Source:
<http://www.autism.org.uk/en-gb.aspx>
RECURRENT TANTRUMS [source:
http://www.child-central.com/
"It is better to build children than to repair adults "
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Most people might regard autism as an abnormal condition, but young
autistic patients, like ordinary children, are also prone to these
frustration-triggering events.
To deeply understand how autism affects tantrums and vice versa, parents
must need to look at how autistic patients act or respond to stimuli.
Like most ordinary kids, children with autism also rely on rituals. They
form these habits as they grow.
These rituals then become the building blocks of the autistic child's
structural behavior or commonly as the structure. The structure is
simply a method, a set of rules that define how the child acts upon,
responds, and decides after a given stimulus.
Like normal children, autistic kids also experience difficulty and
intensity of the information they collect using their senses. However, a
lack of learning ability hinders children with autism to react
cognitively to their environment.
Overwhelming changes in the
environment and incomprehensible stimuli cause disturbance in the
structure of the child. He may even feel uneasy with the subtle changes
that occur in his surroundings.
Events, like waking up at atypical hours, going to school in a different
way, going to school using the bus instead of the car, or a hidden
favorite toy are push button activators of autistic tantrums.
For a child with autism, the world becomes confusing when things are not
in order anymore. The child has to decide between imposing his own
structure and responding to the changes of his world. He thinks that he
is right, but because he is confused, he ends up in rage, either to
catch attention or simply to manipulate the situation.
Another
likely cause of challenging autistic behaviors is the lack of
communication between the parents and the patient. When there is an
expected change in the environment of the child, the parents must
explain to the child the purpose of the changes.
Parents then must teach the child how to react accordingly and explain
to them the consequences when the child does not act appropriately. On
the other hand, the parents must also learn to respond to the message of
the child through his tantrums. His tantrums may mean that the child is
hungry, in need of diaper change, or wants to go to bed.
More Tips for Parents:
1. List down
all of your child's strange behavior and bring him to a specialist for a
complete diagnosis.
2. Learn more about the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act) Protect your child from discrimination and unfair treatments.
3. Social and language skills are problematic in autistic children.
Bring your child to a speech therapy and a segregated program. Better
yet, bring them to an inclusion program. Do not be afraid to let your
child mingle with normal kids.
4. Join organizations that promote the well-being of autism patients.
5. You must be patient and considerate with your child. Managing an
autistic child's irrational behavior is big challenge for most families.
Just bear in mind that your child does not intentionally misbehave. He
is merely adjusting to environmental changes.
6. Lastly, never force a child to do a specific task. Give him space and
time to learn.
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