calmingmeltdowns | autisable Tags

Weblog » Tags » calmingmeltdowns (all)

“Calm comfortable mother most important determinant of outcome”

My Dad recently sent me an Audio Digest CD to listen to with a 3 page article titled: Autism: A developmental Pediatric Perspective From Pediatrics Updated 2009, presented by Phoenix Children’s Hospital Ruan D.…
Calm isn't Built in a Day.

Pudding was on the verge of a meltdown. I seized the opportunity to guide her through a breathing technique for relaxation. “Come on, let’s blow out the candles!” With exaggerated puffs of air, I…
Making Paper

I am an art teacher in a school for autistic children, here is one of my favourite art lessons from my new blog that I want to share with you all. Making paper can be one of the most interesting and fun activities in a…
One ring. Many layers.

Sometimes, I forget how big my child has grown, both physically and mentally. And on occasion, I can forget how much he still has to learn. We had an unstructured day, his first day of vacation ironically, where we s…
Bob for the Holidays

One love, one heart - let’s get together and feel all right. - Bob Marley As many of you know, this family loves Bob. All three of us. In fact, it’s the only music that we all enjoy equally. It’s our go-to music for ca…

- Name: autisable
- Member Since: 3/26/2009
- Autism Society Group Member