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My son has always been a \u201cclockwork kid\u201d. From the time he was an infant he kept the same schedule. He would eat every three hours, almost to the minute. He woke and slept at the same times every day. And without fail he would wake up at 1 am and want to play until 2:30 am every morning. It made being his mom very easy. I knew exactly what to expect and when.<\/p>\n

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Structure<\/h3>\n

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That same sense of structure and schedule is key to helping my Aspergers son feel safe. He feels like he can anticipate the world and knows how to handle things when we follow the same basic routine\u00a0daily.<\/p>\n

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\"calendar-1990453_640\"We have meals at the same time- daylight savings has no sway in this one. He will have it at noon for 6 months and then when the time changes it will be lunch time at 1:00. Making space for him to be able to follow his personal schedule makes things calmer in our home.<\/p>\n

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So this leads me to ask myself what else can be done to help an autism kid feel safe? What kinds of things would a newly diagnosed child\u2019s parents need to know to make their world calm down? I\u2019ve come up with several things that really have made a difference for us.<\/p>\n

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Make a nest<\/h3>\n

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Soon after my son was diagnosed, at age 7, I asked the doctor how to make my son feel safe. Life had been so stressful for him, and he really needed something to buffer the emotional noise outside. She suggested soft\u00a0things to help him calm down when he needed to.<\/p>\n

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So we created his nest. We put pillows, blankets, and stuffed animals into a circular pile in his bedroom. He loved it! He would bring his tablet into the pile of softness to watch a video, and it\u00a0is a great place to decompress. It\u2019s still his favorite place to head when he needs alone time. He tells me it helps him feel secure when there is something cozy on all sides of him.<\/p>\n

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Sensory swing<\/h3>\n

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\"il_340x270.1311198912_5b58\"One of the best investments we ever made for my son\u2019s sanity is a sensory swing. The ones from the Occupational Therapy stores are nearly $500. So I made my own! I took some aerial yoga silks and carabiners and secured a couple beams to the ceiling in the basement.<\/p>\n

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We had to reinforce the joists, but it is perfect for his needs. Again the tablet will follow him into the swing. I find him in there daily. The gentle squeezing sensation of the hammock swing really helps calm him down. It also helps him with his sensory needs, helping his brain understand where his body is in space. He has gotten less clumsy as he uses the swing.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve sat in the swing myself, and it is really fun! There are several kinds of swings available commercially. Ikea has traditionally had one that several of my friends\u00a0got for their kids. And they are reasonably priced. But when I tried to find it, I wasn\u2019t able to. So I found this one<\/a> so you can see what I am talking about.<\/p>\n

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You also don\u2019t have to attach the swing to the ceiling. There are many swing stands out there. We simply chose the ceiling option because my son is a bit awkward and has knocked over swing stands in the past. But definitely, try a stand before using the ceiling since it\u2019s temporary.<\/p>\n

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Be accommodating at meals<\/h3>\n

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Meal times can be very stressful. My son has specific tastes, like most kids on the Spectrum. So before I start prepping a meal I will ask him what he wants to have. He loves that I want to accommodate\u00a0him. And he loves telling his friends that he gets to choose his own food.\u00a0 We still do our best to eat healthily. But that one thing makes meal time a breeze.<\/p>\n

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I know there are those who don\u2019t think making two separate meals for the family is a good idea. But I take the time to make his requested food because it reduces his stress. We will work on expanding his diet at a different time. We all know that will NOT be a relaxing experience.<\/p>\n

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Make space for them<\/h3>\n

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\"relaxing-1979674_640\"I think everybody needs to have their own space sometimes. After spending several hours doing homework or errands, it helps us to give each other space. I may take a \u201cMommy time out\u201d in my room, alone. Or my son may request some alone time to play some Xbox games.<\/p>\n

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For our family, it\u2019s important to allow that time. It helps us each process through the events of the day and when I see him again I have renewed patience.<\/p>\n

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If your spectrum family member is anything like mine, they collect a LOT of the things they are passionate about. My son had 25 smoke detectors when he was 4. And that collection takes space. For us, we allow him the needed space by making sure he has a dedicated storage area for special items. I try to contain his collections to his bedroom because then I can safely shut the door when we have company and all his precious things remain untouched.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve gone to great lengths to be sure his car collection has shelves to sit on. And his smoke detectors are safely stored in his closet. I took a lot of time to teach him about the dangers of 9V batteries, and they are only stored without batteries in them. And I keep the batteries in a safe place.\u00a0 I make sure\u00a0the electronic toys he takes apart are in plastic storage bins. Those sharp pieces aren\u2019t safe any other way. He can\u2019t keep all the pieces, but the important ones he saves. These dedicated storage areas are how I maintain my sanity while allowing him to be himself.<\/p>\n

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Love them<\/h3>\n

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I know you already love them or you would not have read this far. This final section is a reminder to all of us that when we get frustrated, as we all will, we need to step back and remember why we are doing this. We love them! And we need to do our best to show it. For this reason, I take regular \u2018mommy timeouts,\u2019 so that my personal frustrations and issues aren\u2019t something my child has to deal with. I encourage you to do the same. And in the meantime, be sure that you are showing love in the ways your loved one will accept.<\/p>\n

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\"baby-2416718_640\"My son hates to be touched by strangers. Sometimes he is even upset if I tap him on the shoulder. But when he is upset, sometimes he will accept a hug. And when he will accept it, the hug will calm him down. I also show him love by listening to him and encouraging him on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

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For our family, I also have to keep my voice down. Yelling really upsets my son. When he was younger he told me it was the scariest thing in the world when I yelled. So I had to work really hard to stop. Now I only yell if I am calling him from upstairs. That one act of love has reduced his stress levels drastically.<\/p>\n

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You can do this!<\/h3>\n

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If you are new to the Autism adventure, or just trying to figure this out, you need to know that you can<\/strong> do this. Your desire to make your home a haven for your child or loved one is a wonderful thing. And every small change you can make will be a blessing. These are the changes we made in our home. But your family is different. Make choices based on what is best for you, and don\u2019t be too hard on yourself. These changes came about over the span of a year for us. Taking baby steps will get you where you need to go. Don\u2019t let the process of reducing stress, stress you out.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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