Anxiety and Sleep Issues

Most likely their strengths are their incredibly vivid imaginations. This means they might be able to envision blueprints, envision and measure to an exacting measurement. Envision maths or chalkboards of formulas. But when young this wild imagination, rather than being a powerful tool crafted to excellence as a mature adult in their 40's or 50's might, is out of control and learning to discipline the mind might need a spiritual guru and a good deal of wisdom. 

Every coin has two sides: Excitement IS Anxiety for a young autistic human who is monotropic. Hyper-Focused Attention to detail IS a type of Aloofness and can miss any not inside the parameters. This incredible imagination which might be capable of Creative and Technical crafts IS a alive with other hauntings and imaginings which might have made Steven King jump at night. 

I'd suggest for start be Very Careful what you allow them to be exposed to in media. Read classic children's stories and allow them to create their own images, which will be far less fierce than what's on tele. Perhaps classic stories on podcast or soothing music at night. Ideally, meet your kids where they're at and allow them to feel reassured that if they need you, you'll be available, which is really your job for now. I'd sit in my sons room and read - either to him or myself as he fell asleep. I personally think the ideals of society - forcing children to feel alone and isolated to toughen them up doesn't do this in the least. It severs their trust and creates a sort of hostility and resentment which takes on a form of being 'tough'. But it makes everyone's lives miserable. Children should be helped to become themselves from the inside out. First help them to feel safe, wanted, appreciated. Do whatever you have to to earn their trust. Treat them with respect and kindness. Perhaps they don't learn to drive until 20 something, but they treat others with dignity and work diligently. Matters of the heart are the most important. Creating a secure human who feels protected, is a human who won't need therapy at 40 after a terrible marriage and a draining divorce. 

So, sit with them. Pour yourself a glass of wine, put the phone away and indulge in your favourite author every night. Children give us new operations for a more enjoyable life. 

Most likely their strengths are their incredibly vivid imaginations. This means they might be able to envision blueprints, envision and measure to an exacting measurement. Envision maths or chalkboards of formulas. But when young this wild imagination, rather than being a powerful tool crafted to excellence as a mature adult in their 40's or 50's might, is out of control and learning to discipline the mind might need a spiritual guru and a good deal of wisdom. 

Every coin has two sides: Excitement IS Anxiety for a young autistic human who is monotropic. Hyper-Focused Attention to detail IS a type of Aloofness and can miss any not inside the parameters. This incredible imagination which might be capable of Creative and Technical crafts IS a alive with other hauntings and imaginings which might have made Steven King jump at night. 

I'd suggest for start be Very Careful what you allow them to be exposed to in media. Read classic children's stories and allow them to create their own images, which will be far less fierce than what's on tele. Perhaps classic stories on podcast or soothing music at night. Ideally, meet your kids where they're at and allow them to feel reassured that if they need you, you'll be available, which is really your job for now. I'd sit in my sons room and read - either to him or myself as he fell asleep. I personally think the ideals of society - forcing children to feel alone and isolated to toughen them up doesn't do this in the least. It severs their trust and creates a sort of hostility and resentment which takes on a form of being 'tough'. But it makes everyone's lives miserable. Children should be helped to become themselves from the inside out. First help them to feel safe, wanted, appreciated. Do whatever you have to to earn their trust. Treat them with respect and kindness. Perhaps they don't learn to drive until 20 something, but they treat others with dignity and work diligently. Matters of the heart are the most important. Creating a secure human who feels protected, is a human who won't need therapy at 40 after a terrible marriage and a draining divorce. 

So, sit with them. Pour yourself a glass of wine, put the phone away and indulge in your favourite author every night. Children give us new operations for a more enjoyable life.