Putting the Pieces TOGETHER

Parents of a child with autism

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Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2011

* Tips of the Day *

Discipline    • Do not make your child look at you when you are angry.
   • Say “no” firmly but not loudly.

   • Have your child pick up his toys and put them away in the toy box.

   • Have your child correct his mistakes, clean up his own messes,
     and apologize to others as needed.

   • Ignore your child if he throws a temper tantrum in public; when
     he gets it out of his system, continue with what you were going to do.

   • Send your child to his room if he throws a temper tantrum at home.

   • Time-out minutes should correspond to the age of the child, usually
      lasting one minute per year of age.

   • Give a child who bites himself a chewy tube.

   • Remove objects of obsession from sight if they are inappropriate
     or affecting the quality of life.

   • Write out rules for a child who can read or use pictures if he cannot.

   • Tell your child often how good she is.

   • Find things your child is doing right or well and praise him.

   • Calm yourself if your child is upset.

   • Hug and kiss your child often; happy children do not act out as much
     as unhappy children.

   • Give attention to appropriate behavior and ignore inappropriate behavior.

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Any toddlers?? 3 Replies

Started by Sandra Kennett (Fenn). Last reply by Kassie Mar 28, 2009.

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Comment by Noah on May 28, 2010 at 2:58am: The one and only thing I do not agree on with the list is the last statement.." Give attention to appropiate behavior and ignore inappropriate behavior. For my child, it depends on the inappropriate behavior. There are a few things he does I am not mentioning in this comment, LOL that IS inappropriate that we DO correct him on, and it seems to be getting better than it was..I like the other statements though.

Comment by Amanda on January 12, 2009 at 8:22pm: Thanks Diana, I appreciate your words. My son is at an age where I am not only worried about his social concerns but also about hitting puberty. Like a preteen doesn't have enough to worry about ... or a mother of a preteen!! Ack!

Comment by diana aviles on January 12, 2009 at 1:15pm: I tell my daughter that everybody is diferent and that is what makes a person special,i tell her to never let anybody put her down she is smart she can do anything she wants,she is only 3 but i always tell her that and understand,we have a little mantra from a princess movie we say every day,BE STRONG NEVER GIVE UP.

Comment by Amanda on January 11, 2009 at 11:17pm: My son is 11 and I am struggling with how to explain to him why he is 'different'. He hasn't figured this out yet but all of his peers have. Any opinions or advice??