Tips of the Day - Misc.

• Be polite and use good manners with your child so that he will learn to use them too.
• Ask, “Are you all right?” whenever your child falls or cries; this will teach him to ask the same of others.
• Follow through on promises.
• Give your child at least a minute to process verbal requests.
• The more familiar your child is with any situation, the better he will behave.
• Give a scared child something concrete to say or do to counteract his fears (e.g., saying “go away!” to whatever is frightening).
• Give strong hugs to provide your child with deep pressure.

_{*Tips taken from "The Child with Autism Series" by Kathy Labosh}