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Stuart_S

Hello all, 

I'm Stuart and new here. I have two children, including my wonderful 7 year old son who is autistic and ADHD. 

I just wondered if anyone has any methods they use to support their child to regulate during a meltdown. My son is very 'hitty', we have techniques to regulate (and try to prevent meltdown), but wondered if there are any top tips others use. 

Also, have other parents struggled coming to terms with diagnosis? I struggled at first, but through attending webinars, reading endlessly and speaking to other parents have got to a really good place. The school are fantastic too. 

Look forward to engaging with you all. 

Thankjs

Stuart

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  • Hi Stuart

    ive seen a lot of people refer to asking them to imagine they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Ive asked

    my son to take deep breaths and he just gets more annoyed! As annoying as it is, at home he often has to take himself off to another room or his bedroom to calm down and at school he just finds a quiet place to then calm down. I cant think of a time when weve tried to calm him and it works other than distraction-asking him a question about something (name 5 football teams who play in blue etc) 

    all I can say is good luck, try to be calm (as hard as that is and I really struggle)

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  • Hi Stuart

    ive seen a lot of people refer to asking them to imagine they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake. Ive asked

    my son to take deep breaths and he just gets more annoyed! As annoying as it is, at home he often has to take himself off to another room or his bedroom to calm down and at school he just finds a quiet place to then calm down. I cant think of a time when weve tried to calm him and it works other than distraction-asking him a question about something (name 5 football teams who play in blue etc) 

    all I can say is good luck, try to be calm (as hard as that is and I really struggle)

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