AUTISM Tip: Building Self-Confidence In Your Child With Autism

Did you realise this?

Children up to 7 years old both have a view themselves largely on what others say to them. From 8 years old, most children are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. That’s when they need skills.

There comes a point in our child’s journey where we need to be less focused on affirming them, and more focused on giving them new skills. Once your child develops better skills for dealing with social situations, for making conversations and for staying calm, your child will be less dependent on your reassurance.

You can’t be there for your child all day, every day. However, you can teach them skills that they can use all day every day.

Skills help our kids in the long-term far more than a reassuring comment ever could. Despite your exhaustion, go ahead and book in the OT. See the speech therapist for that extra session. Register for whatever course your child needs. Do whatever it takes to help your child develop new skills. Despite your ongoing tiredness, you really can do this.

Michael Clark (Course leader for children & teens with Autism)

www.amazingskills.com.au

[Let’s remind ourselves that our child is on their way to becoming an amazing, world-impacting person who will contribute unique and outstanding things to the world around them. Even if it may not always feel like it, things are on track. 😊]