autism

It can be extremely challenging to get our kids to go with the flow, especially because the flow changes all the time.  Many of them get so stressed out when change occurs.  Unfortunately for those of us with busy lives, some things can not have a definite day, time or destination.  So what do we do with our children that have such difficulties processing that this is the way things have to be.  As with other challenges that this diagnosis presents, we just have to work through it.  Sometimes we will be left with unhappy kids but as a parent you have to do what you have to do.  The reprecussions are usually not a pretty site  but in the long run they are learning life skills. Coping techniques are not one of those things that our kids might have naturally.  Explore ways that will work for your child to chill them out.  The flexability aspect of life might need to be explained.(more than once).

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