sinsboldly wrote:
what to do when I am seated beside an autistic child who is constantly repeating a sound or a gesture
If it is not annoying, ignore it. If it is annoying talk to their parents about it.
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what to do when the child behind me is kicking my seat non-stop
Talk to their parents
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what to do when an autistic child has a temper tantrum - do I offer to help or do I look away
Look away or offer help in completely open way, but do not expect to be able to.
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what to do when I see a beleaguered parent struggling to control her child amidst a sea of glaring and judgmental eyes
If you feel differently ( non-judgementally) smile commiseratingly/supportively perhaps.
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do I talk to the child to distract him
Ignore him as far as possible.
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how do I know the difference between an autistic child and a bratty one
I don't know. Something false about the pain and distress in the voice and face of a child doing bratty tantrum?
31 Aug 2008, 7:39 am
