218410 1012 Parenting & Family Parenting Children With Special Needs true Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:02:40 -0700 /system/videos/1/53/21/22/222153.flv autism, Autistic, child, children, help, assist, parenting, parent, disease How To Help a Child With Autism http://www.howcast.com/videos/218410-How-To-Help-a-Child-With-Autism http://www.howcast.com/videos/218410-How-To-Help-a-Child-With-Autism/edit approved 216 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218410"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=218410" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 2 Stabbey http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/how_to_help_child_autism_hdstill01_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5455 false false false 90753 0 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/33.jpg Take your child for a complete medical exam. Some behavioral problems associated with autism, like temper tantrums, can sometimes be reduced if physical problems common in children with autism, such as gastrointestinal issues and allergies, are alleviated.

]]> 90864 1 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/51.jpg Put your child on a gluten-free, casein-free diet, which means no barley, rye, oats, wheat, or dairy. Many families of children with autism have had good results – but only if the diet is followed to the letter, no exceptions.

]]> 90865 2 65 Tip To make sure your child is getting the proper nutrients despite these restrictions, consult a nutritionist or dietitian.

]]> 90866 3 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/71.jpg Get your child started on speech therapy as soon as possible. If your child is nonverbal, try PECS, which stands for Picture Exchange Communication System. This technique, which uses picture cards, may encourage them to speak.

]]> 90867 4 88 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/88.jpg Get your child sensory-integration therapy, which has been proven effective in helping children with autism become less sensitive to light, sound, and touch.

]]> 90868 5 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/97.jpg Hire an occupational therapist to help them with skills they’ll need for an independent life. Depending on the child, this can be anything from physical coordination to anger management.

]]> 90869 6 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/108.jpg Use applied behavioral analysis, or ABA, the only intervention approved by the Surgeon General’s Office. ABA is a one-on-one approach to teaching children how to react appropriately to everyday social situations with the help of rewards. Parents can either hire an ABA-trained therapist or learn the technique themselves.

]]> 90870 7 129 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/129.jpg Try other therapies. Most children with autism benefit from a combination of treatments.

]]> 90871 8 135 Tip A popular exercise is “floortime,” in which the parent or other caregivers get on the floor with the child and mimic how they play, to encourage them to let others join in the fun.

]]> 90872 9 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/145.jpg Consider verbal behavior intervention, which is designed to develop language skills through motivation and reinforcement.

]]> 90873 10 153 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/153.jpg Test the TEACCH approach, which customizes an education program to the child’s strengths and weaknesses. Because children with autism tend to be visual learners, the program is structured around visual clues.

]]> 90874 11 166 Tip Some autism experts think the TEACCH system tries to incorporate too many interventions, and winds up diluting them.

]]> 90875 12 172 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/172.jpg Consider becoming trained in Relationship Development Intervention, or RDI, which suggests everyday things parents can do at home to help their child adapt to changes and be more open to interacting with others.

]]> 90877 13 186 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/186.jpg Enroll your child in school when they turn three. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that states provide special education services to children with disabilities, beginning at this age.

]]> 90878 14 199 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218410/199.jpg Stay up-to-date on autism research; new therapies are being tested and developed all the time.

]]> 90879 15 206 Fact For more information on autism therapies, resources, and support, visit talkaboutcuringautism.org.

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