Finally a rights based book on parenting a HAPPY autistic child 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/pVEX6gd7LC — Elizabeth Archer (@edarcherthinks) March 23, 2018Here Hewitson, whose son was diagnosed at the age of two, outlines six ways to make life easier for autistic children. “If having a happy child is your goal, it’s best to focus on stopping what’s causing them anxiety,” she says. “This is why a trip to the supermarket or a music group can be hell for an autistic child,” explains Hewitson. She suggests any adaptations parents devise to help their autistic child cope with their sensory differences should be shared with their school. #actuallyautistic — AmbitiousAboutAutism (@AmbitiousAutism) March 22, 2018One of the biggest difficulties for anxious autistic children – and most autistic children are anxious – is uncertainty, and while you can’t eradicate uncertainty in life generally, you can minimise it at home.

Source: Irish Examiner March 26, 2018 09:23 UTC