• Use discrete trail training while working with your child. It involves a direction, behavior, and consequence. Direction will be instruction on part of parent or any care giver, behaviour is the desired response on part of child and consequences meant reinforcement provided that will strengthen behaviour.
• Occupational therapy will help in teaching activities of daily living.
• Sensory therapy will regulate sensory integration.
• Always consider anxiety levels when deciding how to manage your child’s behaviour or when introducing them to change or new activities.
• Keep a diary of your child’s behaviour and you may be able to …show more content…
• Identify a ‘safe place’ and provide quite time (time out) that your child can go to when they are feeling anxious.
• Help your child to understand social rules. Social stories or visual structures can be helpful
• Be patient and tolerant — allow for the autism
• Priase your child on god behavior.
• Observe your child and try to learn which sensory issues they may have — the more you can learn and understand, the easier it will be to support your child
• Be aware that your child may only be able to utilize one sense at a time. For example, when they are looking at something they may not hear you
• When you’ve identified issues which trigger sensory problems, try to avoid these where possible
• Try to avoid sensory overload and stressful situations
• Ensure you have their attention, say their name before beginning
• Minimise sensory distractions such as noise, bright lights and busy rooms
• Use a clear, calm voice
• Keep things short and