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  <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads>   Does journaling help with autism? Journal writing can help mothers raising a child with autism manage stress . Summary: Mothers raising a child with autism can manage stress through emotional disclosure in journal writing. Does journaling help children? Journal writing can help your children process feelings, build writing skills, and communicate their ideas . Journaling encourages your child to grow while discovering open-ended writing. Instead of writing one assignment and being done, journal writing allows your child to write daily How do I start journaling? How to start journaling (and make it a habit) Find the journaling techniques that work for you. ... Let go of judgments (write for your eyes only) ... Keep expectations realistic. ... Create a writing routine. ... Journal about anything that comes to mind. ... Use journal prompts. ... Get creative

        <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> By practicing mindfulness,  students with Autism have an opportunity to explore widening and narrowing their focus and attention to various internal and external experiences , which may improve their central coherence Does mindfulness help autism? Other studies found that a mindfulness-based program of nine weekly sessions for adults with ASD reduced their comorbid symptoms, such as their symptoms of depression, anxiety, rumination, distrust and interpersonal sensitivity, and sleeping problems, and their positive effect increased

       <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads>  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features  a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions) . These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities and cause significant distress Is OCD based on fear? OCD is driven by the fear of consequences, no matter how unlikely they are . For someone with OCD, the perceived level of risk is turned on its head, a 0.01% risk feels as likely to happen as a 99.9% risk. Why does OCD cause fear? If you have OCD,  you may fear losing control in a way that results in harm to yourself or others . As a result, such fears may lead to compulsions that are focused on maintaining safe How do you stop OCD irrational fears? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)  has shown to be 70% effective in patients with OCD. Through CBT, patients have to deal with their fe

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        <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> Top 10 Summer Activities for Children on the Autism Spectrum Host a character day. .. Create water games. .. Go to a movie.In the summer many cities offer movie tickets at a discounted rate. .. Learn yoga. .. Make homemade ice cream. . Set up an arts and craft station. . Go on a scavenger hunt. Summer Activities for Kids with Autism or Sensory Processing Disorders Try seasonal foods through cooking activities. . Sandboxes make for a wonderful sensory play. . Consider sensory needs with swimwear and sunscreens. . Schedule a time to safely swim together in a pool. What leisure activities do people with autism enjoy? Hobbies such as  collecting stamps, playing cards or board games, drawing and photography  can also provide opportunities for enjoyment, as well as increased self-confidence and motivation individuals on the spectrum