The people that will be the most affected by an autistic person, are that person’s parents. They will see the child day in and day out and will have to deal with his/her worsts and his/her bests throughout the whole thing. Here a few tips to make the parents’ lives better and the child’s life better:
- Don’t wait for diagnosis
- Learn about autism
- Learn your child, what makes him click, what makes him angry.
- Accept your child, quirks and all.
- Never give up!
- Provide structure and safety: Be consistent, stick to a schedule, create a home safety zone…etc.
- Find nonverbal ways to communicate.
- Personalize the child’s treatment to that child and that child only.
Autism Awareness Association 