What makes a home feel safe for an autistic child?
In this blog, SpecialKids Company will give you some suggestions on what makes a home feel safe for an autistic child.
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Autism Meltdown Symptoms And Coping Techniques In Adults
If a person with autism becomes so overwhelmed that they cannot control their behaviour, this response is known as a meltdown. A meltdown can be presented in different ways – verbally or physically. For example, a person might shout and cry or they might lash out, kicking or biting. It’s important to recognise that an autism meltdown is not intentional bad behaviour.Read now -
How to avoid sensory overload and overstimulation in children with autism
Children with autism often have sensory needs that can have a huge impact on their day-to-day life. Certain smells, sights, textures and sounds can be overwhelming and cause stress, worry and anxiety. When this happens, a child can experience sensory overload and be overstimulated. In this blog, SpecialKids Company will list suggestions for you to help you to avoid this for your child.Read now -
Is social anxiety a sign of autism?
Every child with autism is different. In this blog, we are going to talk about children with autism who struggle with anxiety and social anxiety and what you can do to help them feel more at ease and comfortable.Read now -
Autism and haircuts: strategies for autistic children
Lots of children with autism have sensory processing issues which means that things that might be simple for neurotypical children, are incredibly hard and distressing for them. One thing that a lot of autistic children have in common is haircut anxiety. The entire experience can be completely overwhelming, from the change and the noise to the feel of getting their hair cut. In this blog, SpecialKids Company will help you in preparing children with autism for haircuts.Read now -
Teaching Children with Autism Road Safety
Lots of children with autism lack danger awareness and quite frankly, that can be terrifying. It means that they are vulnerable and at risk of injuring themselves. They can also be over and under-sensitive to smells, textures and sounds, impacting their ability to process information. When near traffic, this can be dangerous as it can be distracting and overwhelming. All of this means that teaching autistic children road safety is paramount. In this blog, we will discuss how to reach road safety for children with autism.Read now
