| There are lots of ways as to how you can enhance | | | | 1. Set an appointment with your child's teacher and |
| learning for your autistic child. Music therapy and | | | | his or her team. Discuss how they are integrating |
| computers are few effective methods that parents | | | | music and computers in your child's curriculum. |
| can use. Here's how you can get started. | | | | 2. Make the computer a temporary tool if your child's |
| | | | writing skills are below satisfactory. |
| 1. Go to your local library and go over the CD-ROMs | | | | 3. Music can be a great diversion and a calming |
| on autism. There are various ways that your child can | | | | technique when your child is getting out of control. |
| learn his shapes and numbers, among them are | | | | 4. To ensure that everyone is on the same page, |
| programs such as Leap Ahead, Sesame Street, the | | | | inform your child's doctor, therapist, or psychologist |
| Living Books series and Reader Rabbit. Using these | | | | as to what you are about to do; and get their input. |
| helpful study aids can also develop your child's skills in | | | | 5. Scour your library for resources or learning aids. A |
| math and spelling. | | | | lot of libraries offer CD ROMs for all ages. |
| 2. Make your child play age-appropriate and | | | | 6. Join forums and talk to other parents for more |
| non-educational games. Keep in mind that your child | | | | ideas as to how they enhance learning for their |
| will benefit more from calm game themes. The | | | | autistic child. |
| calming effect that these games can offer can last | | | | 7. Tactile stimulation is a great way to calm a child |
| from 30 minutes to as long as 5 hours. Computer | | | | with autism. There are various developmental |
| games and educational software is also a fun activity, | | | | activities like playing with sand, clay or water. Just |
| just observe your child if he is really benefiting from | | | | make sure that your child doesn't eat it. |
| it. Keep watching TV to a minimum. | | | | 8. Activities that use the large muscle groups will aid |
| 3. It's a good idea if you incorporate music into your | | | | in regulating mood swings. Try giving a break every |
| lessons. This is an awesome way for your child to | | | | two hours to do some running or pull ups. Observe |
| develop, and embrace his creative side while learning. | | | | how your child outbursts decrease dramatically. If |
| The program called "Big Notes" can aid your child in | | | | you see his behavior improving, you may lengthen |
| reading music. | | | | the intervals between breaks. Taking your kid for a |
| Here are other tips that most parents with an autistic | | | | walk to the park is a great way to help his behavior |
| child find helpful: | | | | at home. |
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