I found out today about the infection trick to cause an aberration to a fish. Can you think of some others??
I found out today about the infection trick to cause an aberration to a fish. Can you think of some others??
Some games just demand ambiance!
My son (5) has autism, and my daughters (4 and 9) do not. I’ve always tried to spread my love and attention equally between all three kids, and I think I do a decent job. That said, my son naturally requires some extra attention with help getting ready, working through meltdowns, and helping him find his calm during those frequent blow up moments.
Lately, I’ve been getting a little nervous that I’m starting to see some self confidence issues in my younger daughter (4). Growing up so close in age to her brother, but without that typical brother and sister playmate relationship, makes me wonder if it’s affecting her.
She recently stopped wanting to do ballet, gymnastics, and karate all within the same week, even though she had been doing them for months without any issues. Now she seems much more shy, almost like she doesn’t want to be seen or be the center of attention.
I wonder if not having that regular sibling connection is part of it. She always tries to play with him, but often gets “no, go away,” or ends up dealing with a very different kind of play that is more destructive, with yelling, hitting, and chaos instead of the pretend play and normal back and forth she seems to want.
I just want her to feel loved, confident, and secure in herself. I’m curious if other parents with kids close in age, when one child has autism, have experienced something similar with their other children. Obviously, it could be totally separate or just be a phase, but something in my gut is telling me it might be something that needs serious attention to and be proactive about.