5 HACKS For AUTISM And School REFUSAL (School Phobia)

Summary

This is how to help children with autism and school phobias.

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School can be a very difficult challenging and confusing place for people on the autism spectrum, This is why I have created this list of things that can definitely help with anyone facing these challenges.

Understand what triggers

– Create a list of scary vs non-scary tasks or places in the school

– Colour subjects on a chart: green = good, red = bad and amber = ok

– Create a worry book write down all issues in the book, also try personalise it with their topic of interest.

Crate strategies for home use to calm anxiety and relax

– This like going for A walk

– Building Lego

– Or scheduled quiet time in their room where they are safe

Communicate with the school directly

– Contact the SENco at the school and make the aware of the issues

– Find out what has been done so far to accommodate the needs of the child

– Consult with the direct line of staff who deal with your child day to day and discuss what strategies they are using

– Simply ask your child what support they feel they need

Adjustments

– You could look at having quiet time during the school day in a quiet room

– Using ear defenders outside in the play ground

– A later start and early finish time to avoid busy school traffic

– Using reward systems to help meet targets (check out my link for charts)

– Older students may like to use apps to help with anxiety

Home school

This may be a choice for some people depending on your level of comfort.

Always remember if you are going from home school to mainstream school, include a time of a reintegration period. Prep well.

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