10 Tips for Parents of Autistic Children Roosevelt NY

Parents who have autistic children face unique challenges in raising their kids. Beyond knowing what medications and what types of intervention are most helpful, parents must understand the best ways to interact with their child, and how to incorporate the disease into their everyday lives. Here are 10 tips to help parents of autistic children in Roosevelt.

Elliot Port
(516) 379-9322
111 Nassau Rd
Roosevelt, NY
Joan Haselkron-Lomasky
(516) 379-2689
2260 Merrick Road
Merrick, NY
Aubrey Orrin Lewis
(516) 867-2568
1695 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY
Jacqueline Delmont
(516) 377-8014
60 Guy Lombardo Ave
Freeport, NY
Suanne Miller-Kowal
(516) 379-1535
55 N Ocean Ave
Freeport, NY
John Mitchner
(516) 379-5600
308 Nassau Rd
Roosevelt, NY
Maria Barbery
(516) 483-7213
905 Madison Place
Merrick, NY
Lloyd M Angel
516-481-1518
1416 Jerusalem Ave. 
North Merrick, NY
Gina Casone
(516) 379-3139
155 W Merrick Rd
Freeport, NY
Leonard Benedict
(516) 483-8798
433 Uniondale Ave
Uniondale, NY
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10 Tips for Parents of Autistic Children

Parents who have autistic children face unique challenges in raising their kids. Beyond knowing what medications and what types of intervention are most helpful, parents must understand the best ways to interact with their child, and how to incorporate the disease into their everyday lives. Here are 10 tips to help parents of autistic children

  1. Try to understand your child's behaviors.

    Most children are not bad intentionally; they just react differently to stimulants. In fact, a study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that autistic children are more likely perceive eye contact, even from a familiar person, as a threat. What is it that bothers your child? Understanding what most affects your child will help you solve-and possibly prevent-issues quickly and effectively.
  2. Find positive outlets for socially "unusual" behavior.

    Shouting may be frowned upon in many indoor places, but going to a park to do so is acceptable for children. An action that may be out of place in one location may be perfectly tolerable in another.
  3. Provide sensory input...

    Children with autism need sensory care, whether in the form of a strong hug or playfully rolled in a blanket.
  4. ...But avoid too much.

    If your child's autism makes him or her react strongly to things like carnivals or parades, stay away from those situations whenever possible. If you can't, try a distracting sensory toy like a teddy bear to hug. ...
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