In fact, a good friend of mine gets her son in the bathtub at the first sign of a meltdown. You could also try calming sensory jars, kinetic sand, or water play. When A-Man is in the beginning stages of a meltdown before he hits full spiral, we can set him up with a preferred sensory activity.įor my son, this is typically a sensory bin. Think of it this way… When you’re totally stressed, do you ever just want to punch something? Heavy work is the sensory-friendly way to get that same release without the aggression. Heavy work puts stress on the body and provides sensory input, and it can be really calming for autistic children who are in meltdown mode. You can do heavy work with specialized therapy balls, or it can be as simple as having your child carry a heavy backpack.įor my son, we’ve even had him try to push the couch. If you haven’t heard of it, heavy work is basically activities that work our children’s muscles. I learned about heavy work from my son’s first OT, and it changed our lives. Not every strategy will work for every child, so test them out one at a time to see what works best for your child. You need to know what works for your child, and what their sensory preferences are. Please don’t do all of these immediately when your child starts a meltdown. Now, before I jump into these strategies, I have a word of warning. 5 Calming Strategies for Autism Meltdowns So if you’re ready to find accommodations that actually work for your child, balance those accommodations with “real life” boundaries, and effectively advocate for your child, click here and apply for the Embracing Autism Accelerator program. If you count my blog, my page, and my free communities it is up in the hundreds of thousands of parents that I’ve helped drop the “autism mom” label and become the parent-advocate their Autistic child needs. I have helped hundreds of parents just like you parent their autistic children with ease through my communities, my courses, and my Embracing Autism Accelerator program. I am a mom of six neurodivergent kids, I’m an autistic advocate, and I’m a parent coach. If we haven’t met before, Hey, friend, I’m Kaylene.
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