| To teach and develop self-control for your child | | | | young age for your child, who has the disorder of |
| with autism, you as parent(s), caregiver(s), must | | | | autism, you must explain the rules and that you |
| be ready to use different techniques and | | | | expect them to be honored, because they are |
| strategies, depending on the age of your child, and | | | | important for your child, as well as you. These |
| the amount of understanding, and independence | | | | rules should be simple to understand and fair. |
| your child requires. The more independence your | | | | Some children might require you to ignore some |
| child has, it will require you to teach and develop | | | | of their behavior, so they will develop self-control. |
| stronger self-control methods for your child who | | | | For example, you do not want to turn your child |
| has the disorder of autism. | | | | to gain self-control into an event. For instance, |
| The best time to teach and develop self-control in | | | | repeatedly telling your child to stop what they are |
| your child, is at an early age. Although there are | | | | doing because it is, not good behavior over and |
| various degrees, and levels of autism, you need | | | | over again. Your child may be using this behavior |
| to create a trusting relationship with your child, so | | | | to get attention. Explain to your child in the |
| he or she, will understand how to develop | | | | language they understand or that makes sense to |
| self-control that you are trying to teach. | | | | him or her, about the actions of their self-control, |
| Most individuals with autism, do not understand | | | | is not acceptable. |
| the end result of consequences for their behavior. | | | | Another excellent way for your child to have |
| They usually focus on their own needs. Your job, | | | | self-control, is to have positive reinforcement or |
| is to teach your child about self-control. This may | | | | encouragement. By giving rewards, it tells your |
| be a challenge to do for your child, for the fact, | | | | child he or she, is doing a good job and you want |
| that your child many not understand language, | | | | to commend them for it. Remember, rewards |
| vocabulary, what it means in the relationship, of | | | | are something to consider for the age of the child |
| what you are trying to teach. | | | | and the level of autism. Sometimes for a reward, |
| The first word that may be an excellent word to | | | | a big hug, verbal praise, a trip to the zoo, getting |
| teach is, the word "no". By teaching this word, | | | | an ice cream cone, a new toy, a special movie, a |
| and using it when it is appropriate, your child will | | | | new book that your child wants, or some sporting |
| start to learn self-control and develop a better | | | | equipment, etc., is an excellent reward. |
| understanding of what it means, when it is used. | | | | It is a good idea, for both parent(s), caregiver(s) |
| Teaching toddlers self-control, could be another | | | | to be in agreement with the rules that are given |
| challenge. Toddlers start to walk, talk, and are | | | | for your child to learn self-control. It is wise to be |
| curious. They seem to understand what you are | | | | positive, help your child to understand, do not |
| saying, but they do not know how to have | | | | dictate, but try to reason out the issue, and |
| self-control for their actions. | | | | negotiate, to have a balance present. |
| Most preschoolers start to understand and | | | | I believe, the most important thing for your child, |
| become aware of the rules, and may start to | | | | to learn how to develop and learn self-control, is |
| show self-control to these rules. Again, this | | | | being patient, showing love, understanding and you |
| depends on the level of the autism and the age. | | | | as parent(s) or caregiver(s) being a positive role |
| To teach self-control, it should be developed in a | | | | model for your child with autism. |