Autism Family Life

Some calming strategies for autism are usually going to work throughout a child’s lifetime. Some will not. This is to be expected for anyone, really. What works for us as a child, may not work when we’re an adult. What works when we’re a teenager may not work when we’re in our fifties. Puberty does a number on any child, and our autistic children are no exception. Here are a few autism calming strategies for teenagers that can be modified from calming strategies for children. Calming Strategies for Teens on the Autism Spectrum When your autistic child starts to go through puberty, so many things start to change.  I’ll be honest, I’m not sure who was more unprepared for this — me or my daughter. But, it…

Often, when it comes to autism meltdown strategies, we are addressing a sensory overload. So it would make sense to address like-with-like, wouldn’t it? Here are a few sensory calming strategies for autism meltdowns.  Why use sensory calming strategies for autism meltdowns? Autism meltdowns are often the result of a sensory overload. And while we have already discussed our favorite calming strategies for meltdowns, I wanted to specifically address sensory calming strategies. It makes sense when you think about it, you know? Sensory calming for sensory meltdowns. We want to look at the triggers and causes behind these meltdowns, so let’s address that sensory deficit or overload. Different Types of Sensory Calming Strategies Many of the self-calming strategies for autism are already sensory based. Extra touch,…