Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm new here and I would really appreciate some advice. My 3 year old son has just been diagnosed with autism and I feel a bit lost I'm not sure what it means for him or where to go for advice.
Also he has melt downs which seen to be getting worse I don't know if anyone has any advice on how I can help him with them.
Thanks
Meltdowns are a way of showing that the individual is distressed. As such, if you can find the root cause of your sons stress then you can work at reducing his meltdowns. As a child I had regular meltdowns as my parents often shouted, there were lots of smells that I found vile e.g meat cooking, I regularly had to cope with bright lights, lots of talking, crowded places etc, such as school.
Things that help me to control my emotions include excercise, the use of essential oils, dimmed lighting and living in a very quiet environment.
Have you read the book below yet? It has lots of good advice and explains the way in which you son views the worldhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Autism-Asperger-Syndrome-Childhood-diagnosed/dp/1847094929/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=luke+beardon+children&qid=1573884956&sr=8-1
Thank you so much for your help and advise