Hi my girlfriend is autistic we discovered approx 9 months ago and by both reading a lot and working on adapting we made life a bit easier.
how ever the below is making life tough - if you have any ideas or strategies you have used to help please let me know .
When you read the below bear in mind we have loads of good times and days too.
cannot choose what to eat for lunch- when this happens it can ruin the whole day
when it happens she says " I do not know" to all suggestions and it can cause a downward spiral resulting in hiding in the room all day ( sometimes a meltdown)
results - makes her feel "rubbish inside" because all the things she wanted to do can not be done.
today for example no lunch and is stuck in the bedroom but she wants to go out and go to the martial arts class with me but does not feel peopley
what I am looking for ideas help with this or at least to reduce how much of the day it ruins for her ?? ( already use - reminding her to think about beforehand/ and cards with words on when she cannot find any words / giving her space and coming back to it)
any thoughts appreciated
cheers
