See Life through Their Eyes

When my son was younger and we didn't have a diagnosis,  trying to figure out why he would react to things was beyond mind boggling.   One technique I learned in much later years, was to see life through his eyes.  This took some training and research.  Today while standing at the front of church, he became agitated.  (We make it a habit not to leave him in groups of people by himself.)   He wanted to leave and his father redirected him and he calmed down.   Later while discussing the situation, he wondered why he became so panicky.  I let him know what I saw and  I reminded him that he was standing with lots of people, some who were new to him and we hadn't been there for a couple of weeks due to being out of town.

This is new for us.  Having him being able to describe how he is feeling and being able to redirect.  It has taken many  years to get to this point.  Believe me, it doesn't always happen so easy either.  There are many times he gets upset and has no idea why or how to make it go away.  When he was younger, radical unexpected behaviors happened everywhere.  I learned to take note of the environment and see what was happening through his eyes. 

Autistic children have heightened sensory input.  Most are extremely sensitive to smell, lights, sounds, crowds, colors and so on.  They interpret the world much differently.  Research, watch your child, take mental notes and you will son be able to see life through his eyes to help them cope with situations.  This takes time.  Years of experience from different situations is one of the best ways to help you see life through their eyes. 

Be encouraged, for with every struggle, trial, and situation comes greater insight into your child's world and how they see life.   I am confident that when a parent tunes into their child the insight and understanding comes.  I also believe that if you ask God for wisdom, He gives it liberally.  I honestly can't count the number of times I have asked for wisdom beyond my years and gained tremendous wisdom in situations. 

Thanks for stopping by,
 It's a privilege to share my story.
Lynne