* Strengthen and increase internal motivation
If you want to be a good companion in order to improve your child, pay more attention to the positive points than the negative points. By doing this, you strengthen your inner motivation. Many parents do not pay any attention to their child when he or she has a new movement or learning, if they only pay attention to the negative aspects of their child's behavior. It is unfortunate that sometimes parents say that their child does not make any positive moves. Is such a thing really possible?
Isn't this a sign of maximum pessimism? If you have such an impression of your child that he is not going through any recovery process, you are probably too pessimistic.
* No comparison
One of the heavy losses of families on their children is comparing their child with other children who have this disorder, as well as comparing their child with other children who are close to them. Dear parents of children with autism should always keep in mind that comparison is not a good way to motivate internally.
No restrictions on family and friends
Many parents of children with autism limit their social interactions with friends and relatives to the point of hiding their child's disorder as well as their child's imperfections, to the extent that they deprive themselves of the great blessings of communication and the resulting energy. They deprive. While all parents should always remember that these children need love and affection like other children, and the parent can give this affection to his child if it is full of energy. One way to increase morale and energy is to connect with friends and relatives. Therefore, parents of autistic children should be mindful and try to eat from sources that provide them with high energy and morale. One of these sources is traveling with friends and relatives, which makes them feel that the world is not over despite having an autistic child, and that there are people with whom one can share one's problems. Be spiritually supported by them. These trips can relieve him of many boredom, depression and sorrows.
* Have strong social connections
Caring for children with any type of chronic illness is very difficult and causes many emotional problems for parents. Caring for children with autism is very stressful and difficult due to the lack of social communication required and the difficulty of communicating between the child and parents. Given the quality of services available in your area, make sure your child receives the support and care they need, and you should be aware of the quality of these services to reduce your stress; That's why you need strong social support for yourself and your child. Supports that can help you with this include:
Emotional support: A close friend or family member you trust and can share your feelings and needs with can be supportive.
• Social support: Your friend or co-worker you enjoy being with and can trust and help you in times of frustration.
Information sponsors: Your child's doctor, counselor, teachers, therapists, or caregivers, with whom you can consult for important advice and decisions about your treatment.
• Support when you have a problem: A neighbor or friend you can ask for help when you have a problem.
Other support includes support you can get from other parents with children with autism: In these cases, you can use the experiences of others with autism and ways to adapt to the disease. If there are associations for these diseases, connecting with others and using their experiences can help you. The more you know about autism and the more social support you receive, the more confident and confident you will be in fighting it, and the less stress you will have.
Inform your family about autism.
Many mothers of children with autism may be isolated. Many mothers are separated from their families when their child is diagnosed with autism, do not attend family celebrations and parties, and feel ashamed to ask for help in caring for their child. Many parents and other family members experience stress, loneliness, lack of support, and sometimes even anger in the face of these children's problems. You need to know that these feelings are normal and you can help other family members with autism and the special needs of children with the disorder to help them deal with these feelings. Increasing the knowledge of other family members about autism and how it is managed in the family can reduce stress and strain on the family and improve the performance of a child with autism.
* Positive thoughts
Most parents have a child with autism when they notice their child has the disorder. They cultivate negative thoughts about their child's future and how their child will cope with his or her own problems and issues, while such parents should be drawn to the fact that we have no information about the future and about what We do not know about it, we should not be upset and sad. Parents of autistic children should know that positive thoughts add to the richness of life and allow the parent to feel more empowered and confident, while negative thoughts can negatively affect the parent-child relationship. And convert the heat of the house into cold. So the parents of such children should create positive thoughts and feelings in themselves and get rid of negative feelings.
Unfortunately, many parents with autistic children do not pay attention to their psychological readiness and motivation issues, and this causes them to suffer in this area. Assessing mental fitness by the parents themselves is more important than they think. One of these assessments is the assessment of intrinsic motivation in the individual.
Negative parents are somewhat pessimistic about their child's recovery and are always looking to gather information and evidence and reasons for their child's new learning failure. What is really the reason for you to look for evidence like a detective and finally prove to yourself that your child has not made any progress?
Negative thoughts deprive you of power, so that you feel weak and lose confidence. Whenever you think of something negative, you lose your strength and you feel angry, you feel sad and miserable, and over time, negative thoughts can make you physically ill. So if you want to have a normal life, your goal should be to cultivate positive thoughts in yourself and you should always remember that your mind can only think of one thought at a time. Positive or negative. You can replace negative thoughts with positive ones whenever you want.
* Behavior therapy
Behavioral education teaches children with autism at any age how to communicate well with the community. This type of training can reduce behavioral problems and improve coping skills. In this method, positive encouragement and reinforcement is used to improve behavioral problems and establish proper communication with the world around. Also, according to the special needs of each child, special programs are considered specifically for him. Continued use of these behavioral interventions will bring the best results for a child with autism. The child's behaviors, surroundings, and environment should be thoroughly examined before treatment. Parents, other family members, teachers and caregivers of children with autism should be fully trained in this educational method.
Read about diet
Some experts believe that dietary changes that cause food allergies can increase the symptoms of autism. Deficiency of certain vitamins or minerals may cause some symptoms of autism. If you are on a special diet for a certain period of time, you need to talk to a pediatrician and a nutritionist. The nutritional status of the child should be assessed and measured carefully.
Make a plan for your rest
Many parents of children with autism experience fatigue, depression, and despair after struggling with the condition for some time. Plans such as having a family picnic or a short trip with friends and other friendly appointments can be very effective in rejuvenating you. In cases where parents feel frustrated and inadequate, using the advice of a counselor can be very helpful and reassuring. Also, regular exercise and a healthy diet can help increase your strength and ability to cope with the current situation. Asking your spouse or other family member for help in a crisis can increase your strength and power. Planning to spend a day without a child with autism can increase your concentration and improve your mood so that you can better deal with your child in the future.