Articles by Bonita Darula
Are You Ready to Teach Your Autistic Child? -
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Bonita Darula
Your child has autism. You know you must obtain knowledge about the disorder, before you are able to teach your child who is autistic. It can be a challenge for you as parent(s), caregiver(s), who want to teach your child new knowledge or skills. You...
Evaluate How Your Emotions Influence Your Child With Autism---Part One -
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Bonita Darula
If you are parent(s), caregiver(s), who are putting on armor to avoid evaluating how your emotions influence your child with autism, and as such are not aware of the difficult, painful situations, that you are facing, you are keeping your joy blocked. You have feelings...
Meal-time Preparation Kept Simple With Your Autistic Child and Family - How? -
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Bonita Darula
When you come home, you are tired, your child with autism is tired, your family is exhausted, everyone wants to eat. You want to prepare the meals that are to be kept simple for your autistic child and the whole family. But, how? You may...
Do You Consider Your Child With Autism a Problem? -
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Bonita Darula
What is a problem? A problem is something to be worked out. Many parent(s), caregiver(s), consider their child with autism a problem. Problems are measured in intensity of difficulty. With the many levels and variations, the disorder of autism has numerous problems and challenges, that...
Does Autism Isolate a Person? Find out -
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Bonita Darula
There are many characteristics in individuals with autism, that can cause isolation. Many autistic children have various signs of these causes, which is a concern for isolation. For example: ==> Poor eye contact. ==> Disabilities and not knowing social skills, delays, such as having an...
Do You Feel Rejected Because Your Child is Autistic? -
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Bonita Darula
I was talking to a dear friend of mine on the telephone, who has a child with autism. She was telling me, how she feels rejected, not part of her family, relatives, and friends, because of her son with autism. Do you ever feel this...
Enrich Your Relationship by Making Memories With Autistic People How? -
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Bonita Darula
Sharing memories with autistic people can enrich your relationship with them. How? There is value in sharing memories with an autistic person. For example: * When you are talking about memories with a person who has autism it brings you and them closer together. *...
Ten Tips On How to Be a Friend to An Autistic Person -
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Bonita Darula
People with autism may have a difficult time making friends or being one, for the fact that most of them have limited social skills, which makes it hard for them to relate to others or be a friend. In addition, many have not been taught...
Feeling Inadequate to Cope With Your Autistic Child? -
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Bonita Darula
You received the unexpected news that your child is now diagnosed with autism. You are stunned, shocked. Do you feel you are inadequate, to cope with this news? These feelings you have are normal. Do not allow them to have power over you, or let...
How to Control Anger and Rage--When You Are Upset With Your Autistic Child? -
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Bonita Darula
Controlling anger and rage, when you are upset with your autistic child, can be a challenge. But, there are healthy ways it can be done. How, you are probably asking? You as an adult, want to become a powerful and respectful parent(s), or caregiver(s), who...
Normal Sounds And Noises Can Affect Autistic Children -
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Bonita Darula
The normal sounds and noises are sometimes better to be silent for some children with autism, because of their sensitivity. But is silence golden? There are many signs for autism. A few of them are, poor eye contact, tantrums, short attention span, lining up items...
Patience, Persistence, Perseverance, And Practice To Help Autistic Children -
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Bonita Darula
How can you as parent(s) or caregiver(s) have patience, persistence, perseverance and practice with an autistic child? Children with autism, because of their disorder, for the most part display behavior problems that can be out of control along with temper tantrums. These are just some...
Are There Miracle Cures For Autistic Children? -
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Bonita Darula
If you have a child with the disorder of autism, you are probably looking for a" miracle cure" for the treatment. Are there "miracle cures" for your child? Because autism is a mysterious disorder, there are many treatments that are being used, tested and often...
Parent(S) Who Have Children With Autism Can Become Positive--How? -
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Bonita Darula
Most children with autism, have a behavior problem, that can have a negative effect on you as parent(s). It is a difficult task to try to become a positive parent(s) when the frustration of your child with autism continues his or her behavior that is...
Discover Summer Fun--For Children With Autism -
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Bonita Darula
Spring seems to come and go and summer is the time when there should be fun for children with autism. What makes summer fun for children with autism? Depending on where you live or the climate of your surroundings for the summer months, there can...
Is Your Child With Autism, Ready To Be Hired For Employment? -
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Bonita Darula
Many people feel or think children who have autism are not able to be hired for employment. This is not true. The first thing you might want to take into consideration is, if your child is ready to be hired with the disorder of autism,...
Should Children With Autism Be Punished By Hitting--For Their Misbehavior? -
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Bonita Darula
Children who have autism have a behavior problem. It can be frustrating and you can easily lose your temper or not think clearly when you want to discipline him or her. The question is, should you hit your child for the misbehavior that he or...
Are You Prepared To Take Your Child With Autism On A Vacation? -
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Bonita Darula
Spring and summer are in the making. Families do want to travel. If you have a child with the disorder of autism, it could present a great challenge. To prepare for your vacation and travels with your child, find out when you are going and...
Teach Children With Autism How To Lace Their Shoes--It Is Easy -
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Bonita Darula
Children with autism may have a difficult time lacing their shoes, especially tennis shoes or dress shoes for young boys and men. This includes young girls and women also. This can be made into an easy task. Try to explain and show your child what...
Autism Disorder Viewed As A Kaleidoscope-What Does This Mean? -
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Bonita Darula
I sat on my sofa and picked up my kaleidoscope, turned it, twisted it, rotated it and took the time to view the numerous designs, colors, shapes and changes. As I viewed the kaleidoscope while rotating the tube, I noticed how many patterns appeared. I...
