Autism is not a weakness but
a strength to see what others dont .
First Steps Autism
The first steps to take when raising a child with Autism.
First Steps Autism
Obsessive behaviours and routines
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Making a routine in your home
There are lots of ways to set up your home with a routine to make life a lot less complicated for your child .Start with sequence's for bed time routine they can see step by step what they need to do and have a set bed time for every night and stick to it .Next the bath room again sequences so they know what they need to do and what needs to happen next like have a bath or brush your teeth .Then we can head into the kitchen
an i want chart for the fridge they can just go up to the chart put what they want on the board with out the stress of knowing if your are going to understand them takes the stress away . A what are we doing today chart will tell your child what plans are on for the day whats going to happen .
Routine is a must for someone with autism not because they just want things there own way its the only way of understanding and being able to cope with the world around them .
Obsessive behaviour and routines.
Obsessions and routines .
People with autism or on the spectrum have many different obsessions some more common then others eg trains, computers, water, dates, times, patterns, numbers in all sorts of forms like calendars, car, rego numbers, phone books etc,
A lot of children with (ASD) get attached to toys, objects, model cars, DVD’s, insects, and it can get into the more unusual objects like tickets, leaves, bottle tops.
There are several reasons why people with autism develop obsessions to make their day-to-day life more structured and make them more happy and relaxed. It can also make them more self-assured to start a conversation because they are familiar with the objects or whatever he or she has an obsession with.
Repetitive behavior varies from person to person. They might start flapping hands for visual stimulation, rocking to stimulate the balance (vestibular) system and/or focusing on a particular sound may reduce the impact of a loud or distressing environment.
Routines and change.
Reality to an Autistic person can be chaotic and confusing, going to events, meeting new people, going to new places can be very overwhelming.
Particular routines and rituals can help the autistic child get their mind in order and lets the brain of an autistic child settle.
Many people with ASD have an innate responsiveness to routine and rituals and sameness.
Routines serve an important role in a child with autism. They introduce order, structure and predictability, and help to manage anxiety. Because of this, it can be very distressing when you break routine. Some people with ASD have daily timetables so they know what is going to happen on that day, however the need for routine and sameness can extend far beyond this.
Changes, eating the same food colour, need to do things at the same time every day can not only have an affect on a child’s mood but can also affect bed time and dinner time, anything in your daily routine. They will pay attention to the tiniest detail and can count down a second on where they need to be. It can be very challenging for a parent.