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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 462515" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Everyone has already provided such great input.</p><p></p><p>I find myself relying on the following three principles all the time:</p><p></p><p>1) Be explicit: I am surrounded by children on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum (4 out of 5). So I find that spelling things out clearly. What I expect, when I expect it, to what standard, why, consequences if it's not done when-why-how. The "why" part seems to be especially important for my spectrum kids. If a rule has some sort of logic to it, they are much more likely to comply with it. </p><p></p><p>2) Be consistent: I try to do everything the same way every time. Being on the spectrum myself really helps here -- I'm inclined to be ritualistic, and inconsistency upsets my apple-cart as much as it upsets the children's.</p><p></p><p>3) Understand when they just can't: Sometimes it's not because they're being difficult or stubborn. It's because they just can't, for whatever reason. Sensory overload, inability to process or something else. </p><p></p><p></p><p>And then there's Pico's advice (or was it Blondie's). The Ten Commandments, and wash after you pee.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 462515, member: 3907"] Everyone has already provided such great input. I find myself relying on the following three principles all the time: 1) Be explicit: I am surrounded by children on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum (4 out of 5). So I find that spelling things out clearly. What I expect, when I expect it, to what standard, why, consequences if it's not done when-why-how. The "why" part seems to be especially important for my spectrum kids. If a rule has some sort of logic to it, they are much more likely to comply with it. 2) Be consistent: I try to do everything the same way every time. Being on the spectrum myself really helps here -- I'm inclined to be ritualistic, and inconsistency upsets my apple-cart as much as it upsets the children's. 3) Understand when they just can't: Sometimes it's not because they're being difficult or stubborn. It's because they just can't, for whatever reason. Sensory overload, inability to process or something else. And then there's Pico's advice (or was it Blondie's). The Ten Commandments, and wash after you pee. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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