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WEBSITES…………………………………………
www.kidshealth.org
This website, although not specifically for ASD, is highly commendable. It is a source of information on all areas of kids health for educational purposes and can be used by adults or children from junior age upwards. There are explanations of all types of issues such as dealing with feelings, staying healthy, how the body works, growing up, talking, health problems and people, places and things that help me.
There are some fantastic articles on explaining what ‘kids with special needs’ are; talking about your feelings and training your temper. There is also a section called kids talk which helps to explain sayings such as ‘BUTTERFLIES IN THE STOMACH’ – where they come from and what they really mean. This is a safe website that your child could use on their own to explore all sorts of issues that they want to know about.
One article that I must mention is an article that explains AS. I was so impressed by this article and the way it has been written that I have used it to explain to other people about my child’s condition. I have also used it to help explain the condition to my child. I do feel that this website is a very valuable tool and I cannot recommend it highly enough.
(If anyone would like a copy of the article I can provide copies.)
Here is an example of an article for children from the website about ANGER…………
What Is Anger?
You have lots of emotions. At different times, you may be happy, sad, or jealous. Anger is just another way we feel. It's perfectly OK to be angry at times — in fact, it's important to get angry sometimes. But anger must be released in the right way. Otherwise you'll be like a pot of boiling water with the lid left on. If the steam doesn't escape, the water will finally boil over and blow its top! When that happens to you, it's no fun for anyone.
What Makes You Angry?
Many things may make kids angry. You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when you don't understand your homework or when your team loses an important game. When you have a hard time reaching a goal you might become frustrated. That frustration can lead to anger.
Kids who tease you or call you names can make you angry. Or you might get angry with your parents if you think one of their rules is unfair. Worst of all is when you are blamed for something you didn't do. But it's also possible to get angry and not even know why.
How Can I Tell When I'm Angry?
There are different ways people feel anger. Usually your body will tell you when you are angry. Are you breathing faster? Is your face bright red? Are your muscles tense and your fists clenched tight? Do you want to break something or hit someone? Anger can make you yell or scream at those around you, even people you like or love.
Some people keep their anger buried deep inside. If you do this, you might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt. You may just feel crummy about yourself or start to cry. It's not good to hide your anger, so you should find a way to let it out without hurting yourself or others.
How Can I Tell When Someone Else Is Angry?
When someone you know is angry, he or she may stomp away or stop talking to you. He or she may become quiet and withdrawn. Some people scream and try to hit or harm anyone close by. If a person is this angry, you should get away as soon as possible.
Once you are away from the angry person, stop and think. Try to figure out what made that person so angry. Can you make the situation better? How does the other person feel? When the other person has cooled down, try to talk about the problem. Listen to what he or she has to say.
What Should I Do If I Get Angry?
Don't lose control if you get angry. Taking it out on others never solves anything. Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry and try to figure out why. What can you do to keep the situation from happening again? If your little sister gets a toy and you don't, it's not OK to break that toy. Maybe you can ask her to share it with you. Or if your science homework is too hard, don't rip up your notebook. Ask your teacher or a parent for help instead.
It helps to talk about your anger with an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or relative. Once you talk about anger, those bad feelings usually start to go away.
Never getting angry is impossible. Instead, remember that how you act when you're angry can make the situation better or worse. Don't let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it!
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Thank you to JOSH age 12 for these two poems:
HAPPINESS
Happiness is a rainbow of bright happy colours
It tastes like sugary candyfloss
And smells like perfume from a rose
Happiness is smooth and soft
Sounds like sleepy, classical waterfall music
Happiness is a vanilla fudge monster.
WHAT’S BLUE
Blue is water and teardrops running down your face
Blue is smooth and cold like icy chewing gum
Blue is bursting sweet blueberries fat and round
Blue is planet earth and the bright blue mediterranean sea
Blue is fresh air in spring in a bluebell wood.
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