| There are times when individuals with autism need | | | | in tune with the child with autism. |
| caregivers as well as their parent(s) or another | | | | There are advantages of being a caregiver, for |
| guardian. What is a caregiver? It is a person | | | | the fact that sometimes caregivers, when |
| responsible for meeting the physical and | | | | parent(s) are not always present, they learn |
| psychological needs of an infant, child, or | | | | more from the individual with autism regarding |
| dependent adult. | | | | their strengths and weakness that may not be |
| The value of caregiving is that they need to | | | | present when around the birth parent(s). |
| know how important they are in their role of | | | | The value of caregiving can be an advantageous |
| caregiving of that individual with autism. Caregivers | | | | help for the child with autism, also, as well as the |
| must understand the individual. I would probably | | | | parent(s). The caregiver, can be a positive source |
| call it empathy, understanding and patience. | | | | to open new doors for social activities, give a |
| Children with autism, need to be recognized as | | | | change of routine for the individual, with autism |
| individuals with many unique talents and gifts, | | | | and the surrounding. |
| which is another value of being a caregiver. | | | | Another valuable point for a caregiver is to realize, |
| If you are a caregiver, you will want to find out | | | | they maybe more influential in evaluating social |
| what interests the individual has. Then start | | | | skills and understanding the behavior of the |
| interacting with those interests. For example, if | | | | individual with autism. |
| you are a caregiver for a child who is obsessed | | | | It is important to have good communication |
| or enjoys, a specific character in a cartoon, book | | | | between the child and the parent(s). If your child |
| or movie, you will want to learn all you can about | | | | is unable to communicate in words, try some |
| that subject,or task, because that is how you | | | | other way to communicate to have a common |
| relate and talk to the individual with autism. | | | | ground of understanding. In addition, the trust level |
| In addition, if you are a caregiver, you will want to | | | | must also be there. This should be carried out for |
| stay on the topic of the interests for the child. If | | | | the value of a caregiver as well. |
| the child likes puzzles, animals, art, sports, or | | | | Caregivers can be a great value for the family |
| enjoys watching a certain video over and over | | | | and parent(s). They can relieve some of the |
| again, you as a caregiver will try to connect and | | | | stress from the family and relieve some of the |
| be on common ground with the child, that is how | | | | anxiety, to give a change of pace. |
| valuable you are, by making special efforts, to be | | | | |