Parent Autistic - How One Parent Deals With Three Troublesome Behaviors

Jan. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Parent Autistic

All children whether they are autistic or not, have behaviors and habits that we parents wish they didn't have.

As a parent it is our job to decide exactly which behaviors need changing. Also, with Autistic children in particular we need to find if it is the behavior or the intensity, frequency, or severity of the behavior that is causing the problem.

I often explain that the behaviors my daughter presents are not that unusual, it is the intensity of them that make them unacceptable.

The three that this article will focus on are: repeating a certain pattern,inappropriate and continuous verbalization in social situations, and rigidity in accepting things being done in a matter other than the norm. Try Internet #1 - Parent Autistic @ http://autismcure01.webs.com and live your family life normally right now!

PATTERNS: She likes to rearrange the cushions on the couch in a particular order, once arranged, she removes them and then arranges them again, and again, for an inordinate amount of time. Her attention will then shift to another area. This arranging and rearranging activity will continue for hours. Additionally while she is doing the rearranging she is vocalizing no, no, no, or yes, yes, yes, and if one gets placed wrong she will scream and scream until someone intervenes and puts the pillow where she wants it and she will calmly continue arranging.

Inappropriate social behaviors: She had been to her therapists office, then we went out to eat dinner. During dinner she started talking about some dolls she used during her session. The dolls were anatomically correct. She informed us, in detail, about the difference between them. She used a loud voice and could not be redirected. She was 12 years old.

I got many strange looks and comments, I felt embarrassment to say the least. She was far too big to physically take out of the restaurant so we quit eating and left very quickly. One lady cornered me about it, I smiled and simply said puberty! Try Internet #1 - Parent Autistic @ http://autismcure01.webs.com and live your family life normally right now!

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