As
parents of kids on the spectrum, we may have a little more to deal with than the
average parent. This is always apparent, but even more so at a seminar I
attended recently. Included in the group were parents and professionals, and the
topic got around to behaviors (as it so often does!) One family was
begging for advice on hair cuts for their 6 year old autistic son. Every
single parent in the room chimed in with their own stories about this issue. The
speaker, a well respected professional with a very good grasp of our situations
responded with "Lot's of typical kids hate getting their hair
cut".
Well,
the room went quiet. There are so many things the rest of the world takes for
granted (like haircuts, nail clipping, malls, parties, weather conditions...and
on...and on...) that can take hours of careful planning on our parts.
With
this in mind, we present the following section. Some, but not all of it applies
to having kids on the spectrum, it is simply a tool to help make life just a
little easier.
We
welcome any suggestions you might have in this area. Please use the
"contact us" icon to email us your tips. Don't worry, we only use
nicknames and never use the names of your kids, or your emails. Your
privacy is of utmost importance to us!
You
can find out parent tips when you order a BBB Guide. These guides are put
together using strategies of other parents. We are offering the following
topics:
BBB
Guide to Epsom Salts and the ASD Child
BBB
Guide to the Pros and Cons of Sharing Your Child's Diagnosis with Him/Her
BBB
Guide to Halloween
BBB
Guide to Large Family Gatherings
BBB
Guide to Becoming an Advocate for Your Child with ASD
To
order (free of charge) simply email
bbbautism@deaknet.com,
being sure to indicate which guide (s) you'd like!
