AUTISM SOLUTIONS
each morning before he/she starts his day and an-
other at night before you tuck him/her into bed. This
will program your child’s brain with thoughts that
trigger self-love and help create more of the same. Why not spread the wealth and promote self-love for
all family members? Consider doing these activities
for each member of the family highlighting a differ-
ent individual each week or month. Then stand back
and watch the self-love grow!
Activity 2 1
Some children with autism are visual and think in
pictures. Look for pictures that signify the affirma-
tion you want him/her to absorb and cut them out.
Have your child look for pictures of what is import-
ant to him/her and what he/she’s good at, or wants
to be good at.
You can then create a vision board with your child
using the photographs and pictures. Doing this pos-
itive activity together will not only increase your
connection with your child, but it will also give you
insight into his/her likes and dislikes, passions, and
interests.
http://www.self-compassion.org
Connie Hammer, MSW, PCI Certified Parent Coach®, and
author of Autism Parenting: Practical Strategies for a Pos-
itive School Experience - Over 300 tips to help parents en-
hance their child’s school success. Hammer coaches and
supports parents facing the challenges of raising children
with autism, or other special needs, by helping them deal
with the diagnosis and empowering them with time-sav-
ing tactics and resources to positively impact their chil-
dren’s potential.
Website: www.conniehammer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/parentcoach
Twitter: twitter.com/conniehammer
WESTMEAD FEELINGS PROGRAM
Learn and teach emotional competence
A 15-month intervention
program designed specifically
to teach social and emotional
skills to children with autism
spectrum disorder and mild
intellectual disability.
Find out more
https://acer.ac/wfp