When Your Children Gets Sick

Give them their space but keep an eye on how they're feeling. Depending on the disease you might want to consider sleeping close to them,

There’s nothing worse for you as a parent to see your children go through difficult times and feel like helping your children feel better it’s just out of your reach. Like any parent who loves their children, you want them to have the best life conditions and give them all the protection you can from anything that could do them harm.

But what happens when you just can’t avoid your children getting sick? Diseases are everywhere: one moment your children are alright, and the next they start to cough or show severe headaches. In their growth, children are highly prone to get sick and no matter how many measures you take (like raising their defenses with vitamins), the chances are that your children will get a lot of diseases during their growth.

In cases like these, the only thing you can do is help them ease the pain and treat them accordingly. Special needs children are very sensitive and getting sick affects them differently, you need to be careful depending on the illness they’re recovering from.

Of course, the first and more important thing you need to do is to get them to a doctor to get the medicines for the treatment and guidelines to follow back home. If the doctor recommends the children to stay to get treatment in the hospital, do not have second thoughts and follow the instructions. They are the experts when it comes down to diseases and how to treat them.

Special needs children and specifically autistic disorder kids can get stressed when they’re ill, but that’s understandable, and you must give all your support to them and hope the treatment does the job. Until they’re healed, do not expose them to outdoor situations and be strict about the schedules of the medicines. After they are completely cured, you can let them out to compensate all the time lost. If you’re willing to create a healthy routine for your children, access to Autism Soccer’s website and learn how soccer can improve your children’s life. Contact them for more information.

Wait for your children to fully recover, there's no rushing here. They need to be completely cured in order the feel at ease.

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The Autism Soccer Experience: Oscar Amuz Talks

"They are born with a purpose and they're the ones that should be in charge of the world. They're geniuses". - Oscar Amuz

The work done by communities for the awareness has proven to be a tool in the support for children with autism. All the initiatives made it cause an impact on the people who didn't understand this disorder and are now supporters of the cause.

Oscar Amuz, the mind behind the organization of Autism Soccer is aware of the need for initiatives and support for children with this disorder. This blog post will be mostly about his opinions about autism in the society and the needs kids have in early stages of growth.

When asked about the amount of time he spends working he says “I work non-stop, almost 20 hours a day”. There's another important point of its work, as a non-profit organization, he doesn't earn a cent of it. “This is not about the money; it's about the feeling of being helpful to the kids who need it,” he says. “I hate asking for money, I accept people's donations, but I'm no beggar.” Mr. Oscar is a firm believer of the fact that special needs children were sent to this world to make it better. “Autism is not an issue nor a problem; it's a gift from God to save the planet.”

The world is becoming hard to live in, and things seem to be going out of control. Oscar Amuz thinks that if people helped each other more, the world would be different. “How nice would it be that just half the world's population helped those in need, you could help almost every single person living in it.”

His opinion about himself: “I always tell people that I'm nobody, I consider myself a little ant, but I have the heart of Goliath,” is only an example of how great his intentions are for children who are in need. Kids he considers to be the protectors of the earth.

Autism Soccer has been working hard for almost five years now and is continuously growing. This organization is the living proof that children can develop skills through soccer and become the future of society. If you're willing to help, access their website and donate. Every cent counts.

"How great would it be that half of the people in the world helped just one person in need?" for Oscar Amuz children with autism are the key for this change.

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A Proper Environment for ASD Children

It's hard for special needs children to adapt to certain places, always choose the one that fits them best.

In other entries, the topic of the environment for special needs children is commonly discussed, and most of the contents go around it, the meaning of this is because of the importance of proper places for them to feel comfortable and avoid stress.

For children with autism, it’s not so easy to adapt to new places since their behavior is based on repetition. Noises affect them more than normal, making places like malls or a classroom filled with students a hard challenge for them to deal with in the first place. Sometimes, the feeling of alienation causes children to become even more distant, which creates a wall, closes gates of communication and makes it hard for parents to reach their children.

The difficulties of engaging environments are something to be taken very seriously for children on the ASD; this is a factor that can either be detrimental or beneficial for them. The first thing that you need to keep in mind is that there will be situations where your children will be in places they don’t want to be and if you can avoid these, do it. If it’s imperative to go to that location, you can also leave your children at home and save the trouble for them.

For example, if you’re looking for calm or noise-free places, taking them to the park could be an excellent idea. Parks are usually for relaxing and have spaces for your children to play freely, allowing them to feel at ease and comfortable. If there’s an aquarium nearby, it would be a perfect choice for your kids as well: aquariums are great to stimulate them visually.

When choosing the proper environment for your kids to be in, you need to keep in mind how they will feel about it, so asking before going would be a good way to let them know they’re being taken into account. Organizations who work in the awareness for children with autism have places made especially for them, like Autism Soccer team. They have an autism-friendly environment for children to develop their skills quietly and with no interruptions. Contact them to let your kids play for the best soccer team!

If the environment is not proper for your children, it's your responsability to create and make sure they feel comfortable wherever they are.

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The Bright Side of Special Needs Children

Things happen for a reason, this is an opportunity for you to learn.

Life is often challenging in every process of growth: no matter your age, difficulties are common because they’re natural processes and you must learn from them. As a parent of special needs children things might look complicated at first, but with time and assistance from specialists, you can learn how to deal with any complication and how to help your children in their difficulties.

There will be moments where you’ll be thinking “how different things would be if my children wasn’t autistic?”, and that’s very understandable. Maybe you’ll start to compare your life with the life of other parents or even try to imagine you were in their shoes. There’s nothing wrong with doing that. But you need to remember something: the moment and situations you’re living are your own life now, and how you decide to look at the things that happen in it.

Looking at the bright side of things is not something you’ll achieve in an instant, it’s something you need to work on daily, by experiencing different situations. If you want to change the way you look at things, the changes will have to start at your home. Little things that used to stress you out will be just a blurry memory, and the hard times will only serve as a way to strengthen your bonds with your couple and children.

Don’t worry if you’re labeled as “too optimistic” or “excessively positive” for seeing your children as a blessing. Not everyone understands the beauty that is being the parent of autistic children, that love you have can only be understood by those who are surrounded by them.

Change always comes from the inside, and when it starts it can only get better for you and your loved ones. Look for those little things (good or bad) life puts in your way as lessons to make you and your children’s lives better. Things won’t be looking nice at all times, but it depends on you to find lessons in those experiences. Autism Soccer has been working for years with children with autism disorder, try contacting them to create a space for them to grow comfortable and happy.

After a while you'll get used to this and things that seemed stressful now will be in the past.

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How Soccer Can Change Your Children’s Life

Signing your children up in a soccer team can pose a challenge to them, but with time they'll grow and develop the necessary skills.

There are certain activities done in the daily routine that create customs and help your children to get used to these; in order to help them out, you need to organize and assign them responsibilities. Every little thing counts when it’s about them, this becomes more necessary with special needs children, as you need to keep an eye on them and maintain their minds busy. There’s no better way to stimulate and change your children’s life than putting them to play soccer.

In a previous article I’ve covered various alternatives for special needs children, now it’s the turn for soccer, an alternative that demands more but gives better results in the long term. First, you must be aware that your children will have some challenges when starting to play, as they don’t process language easily, you need to explain things and repeat orders so they understand and process the information that’s being given.

Soccer requires coordination to know the basics; dribbling, passing, “what are the objectives?” “What is a goal?” Explaining all these will require a lot of patience, be supportive of their first attempts and don’t lose hope. Skill requires to be continuously practicing and with time they’ll start getting the grip.

One of the most important things you need to help them develop is the capability to communicate with others while playing, this is essential in soccer matches. They need to know their team members, their roles and where to go. Practice some passes with them and stimulate communication while they get used to the faces of their companions. This is the part of soccer that will help special needs children the most since it’s the critical part of their condition, the difficulty to express and communicate. At first they might make mistakes, but give them the time to keep trying.

Autistic children dislike trying things out of their comfort zone, and soccer can be somehow challenging for them. They might say things like “I don’t want to play this” at first, but that’s a normal reaction when trying new things. Still, don’t put too much pressure on them and hear what they have to say about trying this sport. You can also contact with the people of Autism Soccer to get better informed about soccer and autistic children, they’ve been working with special needs children for years, so they can offer you the best environment for them.

It's not about winning a match, the important thing for your children is that they learn to play and enjoy this sport.

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Getting the Handle of Autism

If there's a point where you feel like you cannot take it anymore, get a break and find peace.

Life has the tendency to come up with surprises and unexpected turns; parents have lived long enough to know this very well, as they have lived experiences that made them who they are now. Having children with special needs is something not everyone is ready to face. But every life that comes should not be taken for granted, any parent must be grateful for the gift that is having children, no matter the conditions they’re born with.

At first, things go like they normally should; the baby’s growing just fine in an environment filled with love and attention. There are some times when you feel about to lose the temper, but after putting some thought to it, calmness returns. Suddenly, things complicate more as you notice your children start showing signs of having autism.

Of course, knowing this doesn’t change the love you feel towards your children, but things are about to change and sacrifices will be made.  The early stages of life in children require attention and assistance, but in cases of autistic kids things are drastically different; they need to be monitored and helped most of the time. In order to be able to do this, parents must stay close and keep an eye on them to make sure nothing bad happens.

Quitting the job became necessary since finding someone to look after your children is not having the expected results; none of the caretakers are able to understand and deal with the kid. You start to feel stressed out and things are going out of control, the tension can be felt in the house from fighting with your partner and arguing on how to solve this.

Finally, a ray of light comes; you and your partner find the caretaker that suits your children perfectly. You grant the information needed to keep your children calm and under control. Things go back to “normal”, not the normal that non-autistic children have, but a point in between that works. In the end, the only thing that matters is what you do for their future, not because you’ll feel better as a parent or being recognized. You’d do everything to give your children a life filled with joy and good times; the realization that your children will always treasure those moments, which means everything.

For all parents, no matter how challenging the situation is: never stop trying, keep on searching for alternatives, investigate more and ask for help if needed. This is not a fight you’re in alone, if you knock on doors at least one will be opened for you and your children. Organizations like Autism Soccer are waiting for you to try them, with professionals like them your children is guaranteed to have the best experiences.

Make autism part of the routine, so everything else becomes special.

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On a Roadtrip

Being home is like heaven for your children: they can play around freely, watch TV, play with their pet, toys and be relaxed in general. But there will be times where you’ll have to leave home to travel and visit someone or just for the pleasure of seeing new places. You as a parent, are aware of the condition you child has and know this won’t be easy for him. Luckily, we have some ideas on how you can help him having a good time when traveling: 

• Prepare yourself and your family for the trip: I mean mind preparation, for every member of the family, and for your children. He needs to know where he’s going, and you have to be prepared for his reactions according to the place you’re going.

• Let him bring his stuff: Anything that could help him not being so nervous for the trip, his favorite toy, a book he loves. The idea is to make the trip fun for him, or at least tolerable.

• New surroundings: Every time you make a stop tell your kid not to worry, tell him you’re on an adventure and tell him stories to keep his mind busy from the fear of being in strange places. If going to a crowded town or city try to have all the things you need ready for your child (earplugs, his toys), this can be hard, but with effort your child will embrace the situation.

•  Bad things can happen: You have to face the fact that your children won’t be behaving perfectly during the trip, have that in mind. Instead of making the situation worse for your kid, try to understand and don’t lose patience. He needs you as a parent.

 Do not stop yourself from traveling with your children, but always make a good planning for every single trip you’ll make in the future. You can always count with Autism Soccer to help your child develop social skills while getting in shape for those long trips.

Put on his favorite music, take photos with him, do all you can and be patient.

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Pick the Signs in a Behaviorally Challenging Child

Certain attitudes are clear indicators that the kid might be behaviorally challenging. 

In recent years, we’ve seen a statistic surge of kids with a particular condition: they are behaviorally challenging. Most of the time, this behavior was pinned down to poor parenting or just a spoiled attitude, but with the advance of paediatric psychiatry, doctors were able to narrow down this type of behavior as unrelated to the parents, because they were up in the same category as other cognitive conditions that can affect children. In fact, ever since this became public knowledge, parents, teachers, and caretakers are being encouraged to transform the notions of kids being a handful into a symptom of a deep set condition that could impact the rest of their lives if not treated and managed correctly. But to act upon these things, you need to be able to recognize these signs, as sometimes, a tantrum could be hiding something else. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of the most frequent indicators for you to check:

• Frequent temper tantrums: While it’s normal for kids to stress and have tantrums, sometimes the frequency could be indicating an underlying problem. This behavior can occur in situations where such reaction might seem uncalled for or are an usual event in the child’s life.

• Challenging responses: Most of the kids compel to parents’ and teachers’ indications by nature, but to some, this is not adequate and would prefer to act up instead of doing the things they must. Dismissing and forgetting what they have to do and responding (sometimes even bad-mouthing) figures of authority is a frequent challenging behavior that needs to be assessed soon.

• Sudden withdrawal: Another red flag kids with challenging behavior have is the fact that they suddenly draw away from the things they normally engage in. Whether it is playing or doing other activities, when they refuse to participate and communicate there’s a cause that needs to be investigated as it often leads to bad responses when people try to get them engaged back in.

• Childlike responses: Small children have a set of behaviors that are normal for them, but when these continue to be their preferred coping mechanisms as they grow up, you need to consult with professionals. This can mean they haven’t quite surpassed those stages or that they have a particular reason to why these are they way of reacting to the world.

• Strong emotional responses: Happiness, sadness or anger are indeed part of a normal behavior but outbursts can indicate an underdevelopment in the control of emotions, which can lead to serious problems in the long run. If your child's emotions seem a bit on edge, it might be an indicator of something bigger. However, some kids get really excited about things, so this should not be taken solely as an indicator, but as a plus in the list.

These signs can clues of behaviorally challenging children but this diagnosis can only be given by professionals. If you think your child is showing these along with other behaviors that can be interpreted as red flags, it’s about time you got the right help to deal with this situation. If you want to incorporate your child (regardless of their diagnosis) in a physical activity that helps them drain stress, you can enroll them in Autism Soccer. They have a team of professionals who are ready to work hard to help your child unleash their full potential in a great environment!

Once you know the diagnosis, all you need to do is connect with them in a different way.

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