Weekend Wisdom: “I Don’t Know What They Need” • Supporting Kids with Autism Through Big Feelings
Question: What advice do you have for fostering/adopting children with autism, particularly those with limited communication skills? How can we best support them in expressing big feelings and feeling safe to do so? What can we do to help them feel they have some control and feel heard when they can’t always communicate what they want and have a harder time understanding what’s going on?
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Resources:
- Setting Up Your Child with Autism for Success
- Helping Autistic Kids Shine
- What Is Pathological Demand Avoidance and How Do I Parent This Child?
- Helping Your Child with Autism Thrive
- Parent Support Toolkit
Music Credit: Michael Ashworth; Podcast Producer: megownsoundworks.com; Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-a-boy-with-red-hair-near-colored-pencils-8654550/