I'm just looking for new ideas to help teach my almost 4 year old. She's doing great. I guess I'm looking for some different techniques that other parents use with their autistic children.
2007-06-10 13:17:31 · 7 answers · asked by Caffiene Junkie 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
we have 2 sons, 5 & 7 with classical autism. no verbal skills, plenty of stimulation behaviors. the school has been barely better than babysitting (although we do need the time). we get ABA in home 5 days a week. i credit that with all the gains they've made.
so the normal aba therapy works in 10 minute segments, repeating a specific task. rewards of praise or treats for correct actions, hand over hand correction or verbal prompts for incorrect action. 5 minutes off. one task will take two or three 10 min segments, then a change.
outside of therapy, they react well to physical activity (park, beach).
2007-06-10 17:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Piglet O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 7 year old son with autism, and the best thing you can do for them is to put them in an appropriate school. They have done wonders for my son. Good luck!
2007-06-10 13:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 6 year old has aspergers, a mild form of autism. we actually bought her a game cube because she has poor eye hand coordination. we also have her seeing an occupational therapist every week, they help her a lot and have offered many suggestions. one that we use is yoga. she enjoys this a lot because it is something we can do together!
2007-06-10 13:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by Havanah_A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son would be 4 in could and he replaced into clinically determined with Autism at 22 months. As a little one he did no longer desire to be touched, held, hugged... He did no longer make any noise, no babbling, cooing... He replaced into ultimately commencing as much as make tries at words (mama, nite nite, no, on) yet he lost those and went back to being thoroughly silent. He had no eye touch.... No smiles... No laughs. He did self stimming issues like... spinning in circles, flapping his hands. He rubbed his hands on each and every thing (anticipate he does no longer touch something moist, moist, delicate, messy)... He could additionally lay on the floor.... um like on hands and knees like he replaced into going to pass slowly... along with his brow pressed interior the carpet and pust his head on the floor... He coated up toys and stuff... He loved greater suitable than one in all something... He enjoyed having cans of formula around (lol, like 5 of them with the aid of fact they have been each and all of the same). He did no longer have suitable play. Very choosy eater. basically dry products. chicken nuggets and fries 2 situations an afternoon for the final in basic terms approximately 3 years. Cereal, crackers, chips, etc. Have your little one evaluated. mom and dad understand suited. have faith your instinct and understand that the faster you recognize the greater advantageous. Autism is horrifying, even though it is likewise incredible and exciting and those young ones can get help by technique of a lot of very specific human beings. My son has therapists who come to our abode 33 hours a week... Plus a private speech therapist and different stuff provided in college. He makes eye touch now. He smiles. He laughs. i will carry him and hug him and he will supply me kisses now. He discovered the thank you to declare mama this 12 months... in case you truly think of something is going on consisting of your little one get a 2nd oppinion... for a protracted time my wellness care provider saved telling me my son replaced into "in basic terms in the back of schedule"... early intervention is rather what those infants desire... good success and in case you should communicate or something be at liberty to e mail me.
2016-12-12 17:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by bednarz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 4 year old neice with autism that i sometimes help my brother with. when im with her i often find her liking repitition and order. so maybe use that to help her learn basics and later wen she gets used to the routines gradually change them. it works with my neice so maybe it would work with your daughter
2007-06-10 13:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by alpluvsdca 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use sign language with my son, it helps him focus his attention in situations where noise may be too stimulating.
2007-06-10 13:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by R J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
okay... yea.... my brother has autism..... He is 12.
2007-06-10 13:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by nyannotti 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋