How Do You Raise An Autistic Child?
Raising a child is always a labor of love, but raising an autistic child is a life-long challenge. You must develop a thick skin to avoid the disapproving looks when your child is wreaking havoc in public and the patience of a saint when dealing with him at home. Despite this, parents of autistic children say they form a very close bond with their child. Recognize the signs early. Autistic children often develop normally until the age of about two and then begin to regress in their behavior. They begin to have trouble eating, toilet training and dislike being touched or held. Often they do not learn to speak at all, which causes such frustration for them they frequently throw tantrums, while others continually repeat words or phrases and speak immaturely. Be patient, clear and concise when speaking to your autistic child. Autism has an effect on the gathering and processing of information so the child must be repeatedly and consistently reminded to perform certain tasks, and then prais
