Eating protein, especially at breakfast, really helps one to be calmer, focused, and less likely to get headaches. Sugar loaded foods such as Pop tarts or powered sugar donuts are bad. Make sure he/she has a good breakfast that contains lots of protein such as meat, eggs, dairy or peanut butter. Make sure your child gets plenty of exercise. Structured meals where a child learns social skills are part of a 20-hour week program. Use each mealtime to teach social interaction and manners. Use lots of positive reinforcement, smiling and praise. Always try to encourage social interaction and eye contact. Sing nursery rhymes and play other interactive children’s games.
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Limit TV and video game playing to one hour per day. When a child gets older, use board games that are suitable for an older child. Children’s board games, such as Candyland, are good for teaching turn taking. If the child is spinning a penny, turn it into a game of taking turns. Play lots of games that involve turn taking.
For example, say “apple” when you give your child an apple. When you give him/her a snack, name the food when you give it to him/her. The child’s brain needs to be kept engaged with the world. An effective teacher will be able to achieve more language, better turn taking skills, and better social interaction. A young child with autism should have a minimum of 20 hours per week engaged in one to one teaching. Some people have the ability to work with children with autism and others do not. Use the social networks you have in your church, synagogue, mosque, or community group to locate people. Grandmothers and college students majoring in education are good sources of volunteers. If no services are available, you need to get volunteers to work with your child. Letting your child watch TV all day is really bad. The worst thing you can do with a young autistic child is nothing. The earlier the teaching starts, the better. Many scientific studies show that early educational intervention improves a child’s prognosis. You need to start working with your child now.
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