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Name: Eliz_ape456
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Hi, im lizzy and im 12, but unlike u guys i don't have a child.
the kid i babysit for is autistic and sometines it can be hare to get him to listen, i dont want to complain, hes adorable and the pay isn't to bad either! not that i dont care bout the kid, dylin, cause i do!
but got any tips on how to deal wit him or games to play?
hes 2 1/2 so plz i need tips
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Name: rachtwins | Date: Mar 18th, 2007 3:49 AM
Your to young to look after a child especially one with special needs you are only a child yourself. 

Name: gemmdenn | Date: Mar 18th, 2007 7:52 AM
I completely agree with you rachtwins, lizzy it is unfair for the parents of this child to put you in this situation. Looking after a child with autism is extremly difficult even for the parents you shouldn't be asked to do this.This is far too much pressure for you to be under,just enjoy being a child yourself .You are way too young to be dealing with this and I am very surprised that the parents would even ask a 12 yr old to look after their son!!! 

Name: Kirsty | Date: Apr 18th, 2007 4:38 PM
Hi lizzy so long as you feel comfortable and you know where to turn to for support carry on. I work in a residential school for children with autism the youngest I have worked with is 8 years old but here are some tips I found useful. Keep you sentences minimal i.e. Dylin listen… and reinforce it with showing him a physical prompt such as pointing to your ear. Make sure when you do speak its slow and clear and allow him time to process what it is you’re saying to him. One of the first things I learned which has also been the best. When prompting Dylin say "Dylin dinner first then toys" never say "if you don’t eat your dinner you don’t get toys". Count downs are sometimes useful. If he was doing something he enjoys but you need to say go to the shops say "Dylin 5 minutes then toys are finished" or "Dyln 5 minutes then time for walk" then prompt him again at 4mins 3,2,1min. Sometimes they work sometimes they don’t. As for games anything sensory, soft squiggly make a tac pac for him. Get a box one that he will learn to recognise fill it with a relaxing cd, a blanket, make sure you check with his mum a suitable oil to massage his hands, feet also some different utensils so he gets to feel the different textures. A feather, comb, the small hand held massage brush. If you want I will send you out some more info on the tac pack. Another good activity is cornflower and water. Add the water slowly and gradually until you get gloop, Its very messy but easy to clean. If all else fails Thomas the tank : ) I hope some of it is useful and like I said if you want I will get back to you with some more games if interested. 

Name: missheather | Date: Apr 18th, 2007 10:48 PM
Not all autistics are hard to look after. I work with a 3 year old and she is pleasant to take care of even if I didn't have as much experience as I do. Kirsty gave AWESOME advice. 

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