| Recovering Autistic Children | | | | They will also have different abilities than another |
| Language, such a simple thing for you and me, | | | | child with autism |
| also the neighbour's kids and whoever else, but | | | | 2. Communication for your child is probably one of |
| not for a child with Autism. | | | | the most frustrating things that they have to |
| I'm sure you don't have to think far back to | | | | do:a. Imagine trying to communicate something, |
| when your autistic child last ignored you or had a | | | | thinking that what you have said is right and it |
| tantrum that you felt totally helpless about. You | | | | continually getting the wrong response - Our |
| are not the only one feeling frustrated. Do you | | | | autistic children are the ultimate warriors, we |
| think that your child doesn't listen to you? | | | | must understand this. |
| Do you think maybe that sometimes they just | | | | 3. Communication is not only for language - Going |
| flat out ignore you on purpose? | | | | to the toilet is also a communication problem that |
| Your autistic child is different; your child is | | | | is being messed up and rearranged in your autistic |
| differently special in a way that he cannot | | | | child's head.a. Do you really think that a child with |
| communicate to you. Imagine not being able to | | | | autism wants to wet themselves and be |
| communicate what you want. How do you think | | | | uncomfortable? |
| that would feel? | | | | 4. Communication is something that can be learnt. |
| Not too good, I would think. But that is the sad | | | | Don't worry too much about it, but small |
| fact about autism. | | | | measurable steps that you put in will lead to great |
| "People have an extremely hard time realizing that | | | | results.a. The key here is SMALL STEPS, an |
| an Autistic child is not only mercilessly trapped | | | | ongoing process that will have your child repeat |
| within themselves, but also they don't have the | | | | certain actions that are going to help them cope |
| ability to communicate or socially interact with | | | | with life as they grow up, and even start to |
| others." Recovering Autistic Children | | | | function as a normal member of society. |
| That's not to say that they don't know what is | | | | Finally, just remember that your autistic child is a |
| being said to them, it's just that they cannot | | | | child. Children do strange and wonderful things all |
| verbally communicate what it is they want us to | | | | the time. With your autistic child you must be |
| hear. | | | | patient and not expect any huge jumps forward |
| There are a few little considerations that you | | | | very quickly. But with the right guidance and |
| should take on board with your child: | | | | exercises you will hopefully be leaving the sticky |
| 1. You autistic child is going to have a different | | | | situation of childhood autism way behind you. |
| level of ability than that of a child without autism.a. | | | | |