How to motivate your autistic child

Need ways to motivate your autistic child? Try this. Note: works best with high functioning autistics.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• established routine
• patience

1. Write a list of your child's favorite things and subjects. These can be rewards.

2. Gather small things off that list and keep them aside, you can use them as visual aids for rewards.

3. Start with small tasks and rewards (like getting up and ready in the morning) and work up too larger tasks (like having a good day at school)
   Remember patience.

Tips & Warnings

• Patience, patience, patience
• Never give up

[iamageniuster]

on 10/11/2008 Great tips. Thanks!!! 5 stars!

[torque63]

on 9/20/2008 I agree patience is needed for all kids

[JMKnudson]

on 9/20/2008 Patience is the key for all kids as well. Great tips.