Tag: Anger

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The Birthday Beast and Life Lessons

Aggression, Anger, Autism, Autism Awareness, behavior, Birthday, COVID-19, Emotion, Emotional Regulation, family, frustration, games, Gaming, learning, losing, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, Regulate, Restricted Interests, Self-Regulation, Social Distancing 24

While trying to create the best birthday ever for Declan, we unintentionally created a birthday beast. Read how we handled the beast, here!

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“Heads Up!”

Aggression, Autism, frustration, Masking, Parent, School, Teacher, Transitions 22

After years of giving Declan’s teacher an unnecessary “Heads Up!” I’ve come to a different conclusion: Declan is a different child at home than he is at school. Read more, here!

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Externalization and the Emotional Hot Potato

Anger, Autism, Emotion, Emotional Regulation, Externalization, High Functioning Autism, Meltdown, Parent, Regulate 14

Autistic meltdown for a high functioning tween? Hormones? Or externalization and the tossing of an emotional hot potato? Read more, here!

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Trash Words

Anger, Autism, frustration, Parent, trash words 17

Through the years we have learned that some of Declan’s words are just a manifestation of the frustration he is feeling and should be disregarded. Read more about this, here!

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Autism and Running Away

1/1 Aid, Anger, Autism, behavior, Elopement, Emotional Regulation, Head Banging, Running Away, Safety Awareness, Transitions, Wandering 35

Declan has started running away from home when he gets upset. How could I work to keep him safe? Here is what I found –

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In Three Years’ Time…

Aggression, Anger, Autism, Autism Acceptance, blessing, Blogging, Friendships, playground, Recess, School, Social Interaction, Social Skills 27

In three years’ time I am excited to come back and read this post about Declan’s friend, Grace. His friend, his guide and his advocate. Read more about this, here!

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