Some children with autism often suddenly become nervous and scared. Almost all people develop a fear of harmless things at some point.
The causes of fear in children with autism are somewhat complex, initially due to fear caused by a frightening experience, and sometimes it can be due to fear due to environmental stimuli.
Analysis of the causes and solutions of fear problems in children with autism.
1.Initially it may have been the fear caused by a terrible experience.
For example, because a new pair of shoes does not fit, the shoes wear out the child's feet, and the child feels uncomfortable and painful, which causes the autistic child's fear of wearing shoes. In addition, when taking a bath for the first time, because the water temperature is not suitable, the child feels that the water temperature is too hot, because it is burned, it will cause the autistic child to be afraid of bathing.
This fear, which was initially caused by a terrible experience, is still present in Xi everyday life long after the fear of the time has disappeared.
Solution: Change your child's fear by gradually exposing your autistic child to an environment that makes him fearful.
When doing specific training, a subtle process of transformation is arranged so that they can gradually increase their exposure to the feared things and gradually eliminate their fears. It can also be used to blur the senses, or to divert attention, so that he is unconscious, or unconsciously accepts, touches, and eliminates fear.
For example, autistic children who are afraid to wear shoes love to eat bananas. You can put a pair of shoes of your child's favorite color next to your child when they are eating bananas, and take them away when they are about to finish eating the bananas. Keep repeating these actions until the child can calmly accept the shoes next to him, the next time the child eats bananas, try to put the shoes on the child's feet, and repeat these actions again, when the child can eat bananas, wear shoes without resistance, and adapt to the behavior of wearing shoes, the child is not so afraid of wearing shoes, then parents can get up in the morning or before going out, let the child put on shoes. Buying new shoes can even be a success in making children happy.
2. Fear due to environmental stimuli.
For example, a child with autism may be afraid of noise, bright lights, sensitive touch (bathing, haircuts, nail clipping), and other stimuli. These stimuli can cause them intense fear and intense resistance, and their fears and resistance behaviors are not a big deal because these stimuli can cause autistic children to feel very distressed.
Solution: Parents (teachers) must do everything possible to stay calm and use a calm tone and a gentle attitude to help their autistic child calm down or help them turn their attention away from the fear.
For example, when getting a haircut, you can shift your child's attention from the tactile sense to the barber or the external environment, such as asking the child to watch cartoons, or asking the child to pay attention to the changes in his appearance in the mirror, especially if the child is interested in his appearance. You can also let your child gradually take a car, train, or plane to let him get used to noise, and you can also use auditory and visual integration training to help them desensitize and eliminate their fear of sound.
When children wake up at night, they often feel scared, helpless, and lost if they resist touching and caressing comfort methods. Parents can sing a lullaby or give their child a song they like to calm them down.
The key to solving the problem is self-confidence and persistence. Do you let your child slowly increase their exposure to the feared things, or do you want to make quick contact and tell your child right away that there's nothing to be afraid of?Should the child avoid being in this fearful situation, or should he receive help to overcome this fear in this situationEvery fear should be dealt with in a way that is well thought out before you start implementing it. Parents should also believe in themselves, believe in the best training teachers, and believe that their children have the ability to overcome their fears. Autism