Contents:
- Medical Video: Use this Method to Get Your Child to Listen and Behave
- Know meltdown in children with autism
- Tips for teaching autistic children to control themselves
- 1. Set a certain time limit
- 2. Provide clear directions
- 3. Flattering children's good behavior
- 4. Use positive sentences
- 5. Teach children to express their emotions
Medical Video: Use this Method to Get Your Child to Listen and Behave
One of the biggest challenges in raising a child with autism is communicating effectively. Often times children with autism are thought to be on a rampage (tantrum), even though he is experiencing meltdown. Unfortunately, they cannot express their emotions and thoughts clearly to parents. As a result, you and your child even become noisy because they both don't understand. Then, how to teach children with autism to be able to control themselves when meltdown? Here are the tips.
Know meltdown in children with autism
Meltdown different from tantrum, namely tantrums or explosions of anger in children in general. In the case meltdown, children with autism do not seek anyone's attention. They tend to not care about the people around them. Other than that, meltdown occurs because children with autism feel helpless. Whereas tantrum occurs because the child feels he has the strength and the way that his wishes are granted.
In children with autism, meltdown can happen due to various things. For example, because it can't stand the blinding light, noise, plan changes, or foreign food taste in the mouth. This made him nervous. This anxiety is expressed for example by crying, screaming, scratching the skin, hitting, kicking, or biting nails.
Tips for teaching autistic children to control themselves
Meltdown in children with autism basically can be prevented and controlled. Following are the tips.
1. Set a certain time limit
In order for children to feel full of control, you should explain how much time will be spent on certain activities. Children may become anxious when parents spend more time shopping. Calm the child by telling them, "We will go to the cashier in fifteen minutes." This is more effective than repeatedly telling children to be patient and wait longer.
2. Provide clear directions
The child will start meltdown when he feels confused or shocked. So, try to always give clear direction. For example, "Now you will take a shower. Only after that we leave. "Don't just say," Hurry up, don't just hang around, "because the child becomes confused about what to do.
3. Flattering children's good behavior
It does not mean that parents must praise the child all out. Just let them know that good behavior should be maintained. That way, over time a child with autism will read the pattern that good behavior is what is expected of him.
4. Use positive sentences
Moment meltdown, avoid negative sentences like, "Don't cry," or "You can't shout." Because, children with autism who have difficulty concentrating may only focus on command words such as "crying" and "screaming", not on the ban. So you should use positive sentences. For example, "Let's calm down first," or, "Speak slowly, yes."
5. Teach children to express their emotions
Abstract concepts such as emotions are indeed difficult to understand, especially when children are being meltdown. Use visual assistance such as facial expressions from pictures or favorite cartoon characters to express their emotions. Ask the child if the emotion is being felt. By learning to recognize their own emotions, children can express their feelings without having to scream or cry.
