Our attitude

Whether you are a therapist or a parent, when you are confronted with a child with autism you need to pay attention to your behaviour. Regardless of how functional the child is, our stance is what will play the most essential role in our relationship and mutual contact. The autistic kid may not respond to our expectations, nor perceive the world around it as we do, but it can sense our mood. Basically, when a distant attitude is present, low intensity in speech, resignation(believing that nothing can change), then the result is that the child turns their back and finds pleasure in lonely play. Furthermore, feelings of angst, anxiety, anger transfer negativity to the child resulting in outbursts and tension. The connection with the child comes when we follow them with an empty mind. It is enough to devote some time so that the kid feels that we are there for them without requirements, exaggerations, delays and expectations. Just to be with them. The child then will come closer. If not, we are still there following their mood. How important it is to let our child know that we are there unconditionally and that it gives us joy! In this way we can communicate!