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• Too Much Free Time

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Most people enjoy the free, unstructured leisure time of holiday breaks, but many individuals with autism prefer a predictable schedule. In fact, too much free time can actually cause irritation, restlessness, and a spiral that can lead to agitation or explosive behavior. It is unrealistic to expect families to fill ...
  23 hours ago

• Wrong Gift Response

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Many people who give gifts are eager to see the reaction of the receiver, so it is natural to judge a person’s interest and gratefulness for a gift by the look on their face as soon as the box is opened. For a variety of reasons, a person with autism may not respond with the appropriate “oohs” and “ahhhs” ...
  1 day ago

• Happy Holidays

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  We are continuing our discussion about aspects of holidays that can be cause stress for our friends with autism. The first step in helping smooth over some of these situations is awareness of the strain they cause for people with autism. It isn’t necessary to ban all celebrations, but rather to realize the effect of ...
  4 days ago

• Humbug Holidays

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Although some people really thrive on all the excitement of the holidays, others are not so filled with holiday cheer. The ups and downs of the season can be challenging for everyone, but particularly for individuals with autism. Listen Now : or continue reading The holidays tend to be times of either feast or ...
  5 days ago

• Giving Gifts

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Some individuals with autism are very creative and capable of selecting and giving gifts without any assistance. But others need some help coming up with ideas for presents for their family and friends. Listen Now : or continue reading Ideas abound at this time of year for homemade gifts to warm hearts and ...
  1 week ago

• Rude Relatives

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  How should we respond to rude relatives who make critical, judgmental remarks about our youngster with autism or about our parenting skills? Listen Now : or continue reading Sometimes relatives shower us with uninvited advice about parenting, or they may criticize us or our child unmercifully. Critical remarks ...
  1 week ago

• Taming Tantrums part 2

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  In the first half of this series about Taming Tantrums, we are looking at one option for helping our friends with autism who displays very explosive behavior. In this case, the youngster, an 8-year-old with normal language skills and emerging reading skills, had a temper tantrum every time his therapist left after ...
  1 week ago

• Taming Tantrums part 1

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  A professional music therapy colleague wrote about a student who displays very explosive behavior when she leaves after a home-based therapy session. The therapist is looking for some ideas for decreasing the tantrums and for equipping the family with some effective strategies for dealing with similar issues at home. ...
  1 week ago

• Chaos Reigns part 2

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  We are looking at some basic principles to consider when dealing with explosive behavior demonstrated by some individuals with autism. As we mentioned in part 1 of this series, a variety of factors can lead to frustration, agitation, and explosive behavior. We are looking at just four factors to consider as we attempt ...
  1 week ago

• Chaos Reigns part 1

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  What are our choices when chaos reigns in the lives an individual with autism? How can we increase contentment if their days are filled with agitation, frustration, and emotional meltdowns? The answer to these questions could fill several books, so, in these two podcast, we will just overview a few basic principles of ...
  2 weeks ago

• Wish List part 3

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  This is the final installment in a series of brain-storming sessions about creative ideas for gifts for individuals with autism who, for a variety of reasons, do not make a “wish list” or communicate their preferences for presents. Listen Now : or continue reading In parts 1 and 2 of this wish list ...
  2 weeks ago

• Wish List part 2

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  We are continuing our discussion about ideas for appropriate gifts for our friends with autism, some of whom are unable to tell us what they want on their wish list. Other individuals may be so attached with their familiar objects, clothes, and books that they are not interested in a replacement. Under those ...
  2 weeks ago

• Wish List part 1

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Families often struggle with finding appropriate gifts for individuals with autism. Some of our friends are unable to communicate their “wish list” effectively, and others are don’t seem to be particularly interested in anything other than one familiar, standby boy. So how do we help grandparents, family ...
  2 weeks ago

• Teens and Toddlers

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  When we compare our youngsters with autism with their more typical peers, we may discover that some of the issues we struggle with every day may be common with all kids in that age range. Although autism may, indeed, magnify some issues, the fact remains that nearly all parents struggle with the annoying attitudes of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Cold Turkey

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Sometimes the most effective way to deal with tenacious and potentially harmful habits is the “cold turkey” approach. In the long run, we want to implement strategies to teach more appropriate behaviors. But, meanwhile, it is often necessary to take some immediate, cold turkey steps to prevent serious problems ...
  3 weeks ago

• A Year-Round Thanksgiving Celebration

  
  MS Caregivers — Authority: 92
  Thanksgiving is about acknowledging all that we have.  Family, friends, health, faith, happiness...you wont find any of these things on sale at any store on Black Friday.  But without them, life is less than it could otherwise be. Very often, caregivers are the ones who bear witness to loss.  And sometimes in the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Giving Thanks

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  In my corner of the world, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on this Thursday in November. It can be a day of family reunions, hearty meals, a break from work, and cheering our favorite football games. Thanksgiving can also be a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives. We share some thoughts from previous ...
  3 weeks ago

• School Options Part 2

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  In the first part of this discussion about school options, we talked about the occasional need to confront a school about the education opportunities for your child. Now we will look at three other options in the event you realize your child’s school cannot meet their unique needs related to autism. Listen Now : ...
  3 weeks ago

• School Options Part 1

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Having spent time since 1974 with dozens and dozens of families and individuals with autism, and having worked with public school special education programs in my town and surrounding towns for over three decades, I have seen the challenges and joys of education from both sides of the coin. Based on those extensive ...
  4 weeks ago

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