Tag Archives: routine

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  12.08.20

  Autism and coping with change and routine

  As a child I was particularly obsessed with my routine. I had a schedule that I felt had to be followed and I would be most upset if the routine got ruined. Saturday was a day most kids loved because...

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  03.06.14

  How to understand why a change in routine is stressful for those who have autism

  Hello.. I got a request from Jo Salmon (organizer of the Holly’s ball) to write an article about rigid routines and why they are so important for a person on the autistic spectrum. This my personal experience and all individuals...

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  23.11.13

  How to help a child with autism to cope with a change in routine and prevent a meltdown

  Young people with Autism like a routine. Alex liked a routine and a timetable. He used to say he hated Saturdays because it was a ‘different day’. It was important to try to help Alex cope with some change of...

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