| Autism is not a disease but a developmental disorder. | | | | even wipe away the kiss. Never, never ever give up |
| People with autism do not process social information in | | | | loving them. |
| the same part of the brain as those without the | | | | Honestly, it is both easy and natural to be tired, |
| disorder. | | | | frustrated & overwhelm with a everlasting sense of |
| Nonverbal communication could be one of the first | | | | being ready for anything. The sense of having no |
| signs a child isn't developing normally. | | | | control when a meltdown might occur. When you have |
| For those with Asperger's syndrome, it's kinda hard to | | | | to handle most of the responsibility on your own. |
| tell they even have a developmental disorder. | | | | Aspergers Syndrome in Children |
| Their behavior may seem simply odd or different. | | | | Dealing with Aspergers & Autism Coping For Parents |
| There's no same program that works for everyone. | | | | Dealing with an aggressive and temperamental child is |
| You just have to see what best works for your child, | | | | just one part of the problem. |
| no one knows your child better than you do. | | | | It saps your energy and turns your peaceful home into |
| Methods that are commonly used are a combination | | | | a battle ground. Understand that you are not alone in |
| of speech, language therapy and occupational therapy. | | | | this fight that we don't know how our child got this |
| Drugs may be prescribed, not to treat symptoms but | | | | disease. The experts give various reason, no one is |
| to help with behavioral problems. You Do Not have to | | | | sure. |
| put your child on medication if you can handle their | | | | I do know this. |
| behavioral issues, i.e. ADHD, OCD | | | | There are 3 simple ways in which you can make |
| Children with autism might have problems talking with | | | | things better for yourself and your child: |
| you, or they might not look you in the eye when you | | | | Look for people (mothers and parents) in your |
| talk to them. | | | | community who have similar problems in their families. |
| They may have to line up their pencils, cars, markers | | | | Working together with your different experiences is |
| before they can pay attention, or they may repeat the | | | | the way to find something that you might not have |
| same thing again and again to calm themselves down. | | | | thought of. |
| They may flap their arms to tell you they are happy, or | | | | Ask social workers, specialist and community centers |
| they might hurt themselves to tell you they are not. | | | | for help in coping with ASD. |
| Some people with autism never learn how to talk. | | | | Don't be afraid to ask for help, you have to be your |
| This is something that you have to work on everyday | | | | child's advocate, they can't or don't know what they |
| with you child, yes it is hard work you sometimes feel | | | | need. Look for people who has the expertise in child |
| like crying, you sometimes feel like screaming, it is ok to | | | | development who can help lessen the stress you will |
| do this and I have on many occasions. | | | | eventually have. |
| Your child just needs love and your understanding they | | | | Only patience can help you and your family lead a |
| are frustrated also. Make sure you tell your child you | | | | normal and positive life. For that to happen, you need |
| love them everyday, they might not return the hug or | | | | to start seeing things in the right perspective...... |
| the kiss, they might shrug their shoulders, they might | | | | |