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As children approach puberty it becomes more and more important that they master a self-care regimen. Reaching the pre-teen years presents increasingly more health problems that need to be attended to such as shaving and menstruation. Keep in mind, when teaching any child or young person to take care of their body it is always excellent to teach within the natural setting and, if possible, throughout a time when stress levels are low.
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Kids do not enter into this world able to care of themselves. In the beginning they depend on their parents for whatever, however slowly they discover to wash, dress and feed themselves. Typically, a child will master daily self- care abilities with relative ease. Numerous are self-motivated as is demonstrated by the words of a young kid who wants to be like mommy or daddy, "I do myself." Obviously they can easily revert to "I can't do," within the next second. Children with an Autism Spectrum Condition typically 'can't' or 'will not' take the effort to end up being more independent in their self-care. 'Can't' due to the fact that they do not have the needed motor abilities or 'won't' due to sensory issues, failure to sequence or simply don't understand the social value and why it is needed. Children on the Autism spectrum may need a couple of extra actions included to find out how to handle their physical self-care, such as triggering, modeling and particular teaching or training. A lot of kids with ASD do not discover fundamental health abilities through observation alone. So how do you get your child to be independently responsible for his own self-care needs? You begin early. I understand it is often much easier and less time consuming to do it 'for her' however believe about the habits you are implementing, the long-lasting dependence you are establishing and the social awkwardness you may be adding to. Let's take hygiene. No moms and dad wants their kid to be mocked or ostracized at school for a look or an odor that can be avoided. Children with ASD are currently vulnerable sufficient to bullying as it is - there is no need to add fuel to the fire. What are you doing now to help your child discover how to care of her physical requirements and appearance? If you have tried numerous things and you do not feel like you are getting anywhere here are some strategies to think about. - Determine where the struggle is. Recognize and eliminate (or a minimum of minimize) any possible roadblocks. Does your child lack the essential motor abilities to button a shirt, comb her hair or brush his teeth? Does the thought of touching a slippery, slime-y, damp bar of soap make cleaning hands an everyday battle? If so, look for αγωγη κατα της τριχοπτωσης the aid of an occupational therapist to deal with muscle weakness or sensory level of sensitivities. - Break instruction down into little steps - one action at a time. Example: The goal is to clean face. Step 1 - Get towel. Step 2 - turn water on. Step 3 - damp face (with or without cloth). Step 4 - use soap, and so on and so on. Depending upon your child, you may even create more actions, such as finding the right water temperature when you turn it on. Practice each action up until your child has mastered it, applauding her very particularly for effort and/or achievement. - Create a visual that labels each action. Many kids can not series a series of steps in their mind and stop working to remember what follows or they may have such a brief attention spans that they lose their train of idea. Having a visual to describe will assist trigger them through the process and comes in handy for them to have when you are
not able to be there. Remember to recognize when the job requires to be done (time and place)- ex. after consuming, before bed ... Composing a social story for each job that can be checked out repeatedly will help as well. - Explain why great health is necessary - never assume your child 'gets it'. Find methods to assist your kid comprehend the social importance of being clean, smelling fresh and looking great. Develop a vision board titled, When I Look and Smell My Best, Good Ideas Take place, eliminating images from magazines and using individual photos of what it implies to have good health and what the results are for doing so. Then await your kid's space as a consistent suggestion. - Take notice of the environment. Sometimes simply making your kid's bedroom and bathroom user-friendly and sensory-friendly can have a favorable influence on his motivation to keep himself well groomed. Making clothes quickly available, discovering an odorless shampoo she actually likes, having towels with simply the right texture available, and even including some music in the restroom, or shower, can assist. As children approach the age of puberty it becomes more and more crucial that they master a self-care regimen. Reaching the pre-teen years presents more and more hygiene concerns that require to be dealt with such as shaving and menstruation. Keep in mind, when teaching any child or young person to take care of their body it is constantly great to teach within the natural setting and, if possible, throughout a time when tension levels are low.
