| To teach and develop self-control for your child with | | | | young age for your child, who has the disorder of |
| autism, you as parent(s), caregiver(s), must be ready | | | | autism, you must explain the rules and that you |
| to use different techniques and strategies, depending | | | | expect them to be honored, because they are |
| on the age of your child, and the amount of | | | | important for your child, as well as you. These rules |
| understanding, and independence your child requires. | | | | should be simple to understand and fair. |
| The more independence your child has, it will require | | | | Some children might require you to ignore some of |
| you to teach and develop stronger self-control | | | | their behavior, so they will develop self-control. For |
| methods for your child who has the disorder of | | | | example, you do not want to turn your child to gain |
| autism. | | | | self-control into an event. For instance, repeatedly |
| The best time to teach and develop self-control in | | | | telling your child to stop what they are doing because |
| your child, is at an early age. Although there are | | | | it is, not good behavior over and over again. Your |
| various degrees, and levels of autism, you need to | | | | child may be using this behavior to get attention. |
| create a trusting relationship with your child, so he or | | | | Explain to your child in the language they understand |
| she, will understand how to develop self-control that | | | | or that makes sense to him or her, about the actions |
| you are trying to teach. | | | | of their self-control, is not acceptable. |
| Most individuals with autism, do not understand the | | | | Another excellent way for your child to have |
| end result of consequences for their behavior. They | | | | self-control, is to have positive reinforcement or |
| usually focus on their own needs. Your job, is to | | | | encouragement. By giving rewards, it tells your child |
| teach your child about self-control. This may be a | | | | he or she, is doing a good job and you want to |
| challenge to do for your child, for the fact, that your | | | | commend them for it. Remember, rewards are |
| child many not understand language, vocabulary, what | | | | something to consider for the age of the child and |
| it means in the relationship, of what you are trying to | | | | the level of autism. Sometimes for a reward, a big |
| teach. | | | | hug, verbal praise, a trip to the zoo, getting an ice |
| The first word that may be an excellent word to | | | | cream cone, a new toy, a special movie, a new book |
| teach is, the word "no". By teaching this word, and | | | | that your child wants, or some sporting equipment, |
| using it when it is appropriate, your child will start to | | | | etc., is an excellent reward. |
| learn self-control and develop a better understanding | | | | It is a good idea, for both parent(s), caregiver(s) to |
| of what it means, when it is used. | | | | be in agreement with the rules that are given for |
| Teaching toddlers self-control, could be another | | | | your child to learn self-control. It is wise to be |
| challenge. Toddlers start to walk, talk, and are curious. | | | | positive, help your child to understand, do not dictate, |
| They seem to understand what you are saying, but | | | | but try to reason out the issue, and negotiate, to |
| they do not know how to have self-control for their | | | | have a balance present. |
| actions. | | | | I believe, the most important thing for your child, to |
| Most preschoolers start to understand and become | | | | learn how to develop and learn self-control, is being |
| aware of the rules, and may start to show | | | | patient, showing love, understanding and you as |
| self-control to these rules. Again, this depends on the | | | | parent(s) or caregiver(s) being a positive role model |
| level of the autism and the age. | | | | for your child with autism. |
| To teach self-control, it should be developed in a | | | | |