Post #18 Autism Home Learning & Teenagers
Issues regarding the current situation are of concern to many autistic teenagers. There are some specific areas which are important to consider if you have a teenage son or daughter who is home learning. In this post I consider some of the issues which may be impacting your teen at this time. Many of my previous posts are also relevant to autistic teenagers, so why the need for a specific post on the issues which may be impacting your teen son or daughter? Well, firstly I have had many requests for this topic and secondly I would like to show how the negatives of the current lockdown situation can be used to teach positive skills. Use the current situation to teach RESILIENCE . COVID-19 poses a global challenge and as a nation we are being forced to work in new ways in order to adapt to changes imposed across society. We know that change for autistic people can cause intense anxiety and many may prefer to adhere to favourite routines. Parents know that schools ...