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Autism Resources

My niece is currently going through the process of getting an autism diagnosis, most likely looking at level 1. She needs support but is verbal and attends school. We look after her a few times a week and want to be able to provide the best possible care, and help to support her parents with coping mechanisms etc. Can anybody help with books that provide advice on coping mechanisms? Her meltdowns are mainly to do with not being with her parents, and being outside of her house. A lot of what they struggle with is to do with leaving the house.

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ABA Visualised is a great book

@Nm thank you! I’ve just given that a look online, and it looks helpful for behavioural problems in general which will be good for my toddler too in places

It’s a life saviour, got to know about this book from Mom talk autism podcast…. Must must have resource

my oldest doesn’t want to leave the house he hates leaving the house. it’s a struggle trying to get him to leave. he doesn’t like going to school, taking a shower, he doesn’t like talking to his therapists at all. it’s a struggle with him.

The declarative language handbook is a super helpful read! Typically a bit more applicable towards preteen/teen years but I’d say it’s still worth reading & or having on hand (:

I'm not sure where you are but so far from my experience getting an autism diagnosis for girls is not easy. Girls tend to be "more social" than boys and many doctors think that disqualifies them as being autistic even if their testing puts them on the spectrum. I am currently going through trying to get my 6 yr old daughter diagnosed. She is already diagnosed ADHD. So if the first doctor doesn't give diagnose tell her parents to not give up and get more than one option. Autism in girls looks different than in boys and the testing were designed for boys. Coping Mechanisms look different for each child/person. My daughter likes to chew on things. We got her chewy necklaces. I know many parents are against screens but I don't know what I would do if we didn't have one. Music or a favorite movie with her headphones calm her down. Even just her headphones on without them connected to anything helps calm her. I'm still finding things to help her cope that are better alternatives than a screen.