SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) with autistic children.

Does anybody have any experience of using SPACE therapy with autistic children? I am being offered suport for my 14 year year old with very extreme emetaphobia (fear of vomitting) using this method and am trying to find out if it might be appropriate.

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Iain over 2 years ago

I have no experience to share but it drew my curiosity. It sounds like a good idea:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202004/over-accommodating-childs-anxious-emotions-can-backfire

SPACE significantly reduces "over-accommodating" behavior by parents. As an example, parents who participated in SPACE counseling learned to be less overprotective but also reassuring by saying things like, "I know you're feeling upset and really stressed out right now, but I know you'll be OK."

A refreshing approach in this day and age.
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Iain over 2 years ago

I have no experience to share but it drew my curiosity. It sounds like a good idea:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202004/over-accommodating-childs-anxious-emotions-can-backfire

SPACE significantly reduces "over-accommodating" behavior by parents. As an example, parents who participated in SPACE counseling learned to be less overprotective but also reassuring by saying things like, "I know you're feeling upset and really stressed out right now, but I know you'll be OK."

A refreshing approach in this day and age.
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