Basic Tools For Parents

Basic Tools To Help With Order And Partiality Issues In The Autistic Child

The following are basic "tools" I use to "teach coping skills" at home . With Zachary, I found everything had to be "all or nothing"... there was never room for "in between" or "different" scenarios. I do exercises with these items to help him increase his flexibility with various situations and to allow for the "in between" situation.

1. Plastic Easter Eggs (about 2 dozen)

2. Wooden blocks

3. Puzzles/various puzzle pieces (puzzles with missing pieces are good too!)

4. Large Lego blocks

5. An empty egg carton

6. Rainbow Stix (multi-colored mechanical pencils - see Basic Exercises Section for more on these)

7. A small basket (anywhere from 4 inches to 8 inches across is good) or large drinking cup.

8. My body parts (fingers, legs, arms, etc.)

9. Band-aids, tape (duct tape, masking tape, etc.)

10. Rubber bands, hair barrettes/clips, etc.

11. Everyday household items/things I could find outside (laundry, small rocks, acorns, etc.)

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