Autism Parenting Magazine Issue 68(Member's Dashboard) | Page 16

PARENTAL ADVICE Choosing The Right Childcare For Your Autistic Child By Jackie EDWARDS Leaving your child in someone else’s hands can be a nerve-wracking experience for any parent. You may ask yourself, will your child be properly cared for? Will the carer have the same child-focused ethos as you? Will your child enjoy the new experience or have separation anxiety?  Of course, as the parent of a child with autism, these worries are often multiplied tenfold, with many more added: Will the carer cope with the child’s short attention span? How will he/she deal with any meltdowns? Will he/ she be sensitive to a ny sensory issues? Childcare spans the gauntlet from an in-home nanny to daycare centers, with many other options in between, so how do you know what will work best for your child? 16 | Autism Parenting Magazine | Issue 68