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If you are a morning person, then you must enjoy a healthy routine to kick-start your day. However, for most people, mornings can be difficult, especially for autistic children. We also cannot ignore that a parent may have it hard due to exhaustion of not only getting themselves ready but also the child. Therefore, establishing a morning routine will not only help your children but can also help anxious parents as routines provide predictability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For children with ASD, routines can be very important\nas they feel comfortable in an environment that makes them feel in control. If\nyou are someone who wants their autistic child to have a fantastic start to\ntheir day, check out some of the following tips for establishing a morning\nroutine for kids with autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since ASD differs from person to person, you first\nneed to straighten out the good and bad effects certain activities have on your\nchild. Maybe your child doesn\u2019t like getting up early in the morning; maybe\nthey are overwhelmed by specific images or gestures. This is where you can come\nup with a schedule that correlates to your child\u2019s responses and behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you have written down a routine, it gets easier\nfor your child to work toward it little by little every day. We also recommend\nyou make a schedule that helps with your morning routine as well, especially if\nyou are a working parent or have other children. After making a schedule, try\nincorporating it, in the same manner, every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children with special needs can sometimes have\ndifficulties with sequencing. You can use visual supports to help them follow a\nmorning routine. The fewer choices they are given to choose from, the more\nconfident they become in following the routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Autistic children can easily have a meltdown or become\noverwhelmed; that\u2019s why you can come up with creative ideas such as drawing out\na sheet or printing a colorful poster and having it beside your child\u2019s bed.\nYou can even use stickers, cards, and sticky notes to remind them of their\nactivities step by step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your child may prefer some activities over others,\neven if it involves having breakfast first and then changing clothes. To make a\nchild with autism comfortable with a routine, try focusing on their priorities\nfirst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>, then let them have a proper breakfast, or if they like making their bed first, then let them do so. You can have them do other activities later once they are settled. Make sure you don\u2019t \u201cforce\u201d them to do anything they do not want to, or else their entire day will be jeopardized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting up early will give your child extra time to work through their morning routine without feeling pressurized. Try setting the alarm a few minutes early so that your child can work at their own pace and still isn’t late for school. You can also save time by picking out their clothes and prepare their lunch beforehand to rule out any chance of being late. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is also a good practice to have your child go to bed early<\/a> as well, even on the weekend. If you want an individual with special needs to settle in a routine, then you must make sure it is consistent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make you and your child\u2019s morning fun and active by\nsetting creative incentives for them. You can ease them into doing an activity\nthey aren\u2019t sure about by giving them fun goals, such as treating them to their\nfavorite snack or allowing them to do something they want later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The key is to keep them motivated and relaxed rather\nthan pushing them into doing something that would only make matters worse. You\ncan teach them small meaningful lessons through this technique without tipping\nthem off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It may sound exhausting, but parenting an autistic\nchild can be enjoyable as well. The key is to stay calm and positive so that\nyou can induce the same effects in your child\u2019s life. Remember, your child is\nthe one who has it hardest because they are the ones who must live with the\nchallenges that come along with ASD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You need to make them feel like any other individual\nwho just has a different way of coping with everyday activities. Parents need\nto be clear about their expectations and should always try to de-escalate any\nsituation that is going south. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following are a few things you can do to make the\nbond between you and your child stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or simply autism, is referred to a broad set of conditions and challenges related to social skills, nonverbal communication, speech, and repetitive behavior. It is a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":662,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[195],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/father-2606964_1920.jpg","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=621"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2110,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/621\/revisions\/2110"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/safesleepsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
