tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post6512231006393022361..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Building Self-Esteem in ASD ChildrenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-70415698218504300882013-07-21T11:36:43.468-07:002013-07-21T11:36:43.468-07:00I make it more indirect, I include praise about th...I make it more indirect, I include praise about the child when I know that they are listening, I also ask the child to help me in the areas that he is good in, I don't lay the praise on too thick but I make sure I have his eye contact and squeeze his shoulder at the same time, only when he really deserves it so that he knows it not shallow praise, these guys see straight through that Internomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779061398742484394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-22722744559897768852012-07-24T07:22:21.549-07:002012-07-24T07:22:21.549-07:00Great question, thanks for the post. It is always ...Great question, thanks for the post. It is always amazing to me what same things our kids have in common.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-58152483075005268622012-07-23T11:43:12.940-07:002012-07-23T11:43:12.940-07:00My 6 year old does this same thing and we found th...My 6 year old does this same thing and we found through play therapy that he was angry and didn't know how to express it. Our play therapist has been great for my sons emotion recognition and self confidenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-17841139697199563022012-07-23T11:43:04.338-07:002012-07-23T11:43:04.338-07:00That's a great tip. I will do that with my dau...That's a great tip. I will do that with my daughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-92037679418255139442012-07-23T11:42:50.236-07:002012-07-23T11:42:50.236-07:00My son struggles with this as well. I have to real...My son struggles with this as well. I have to really make sure to point out what he is good at and make a big deal about it. It is so hard to hear them say things like that about themself. We are also getting him more involved in making decisions when it comes to certain things so that he feels more empowerment and also giving him more 'jobs' around the house and at our place of business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-70111201718575367852012-07-23T11:42:33.227-07:002012-07-23T11:42:33.227-07:00I point out the things he can do that I can't....I point out the things he can do that I can't. We all have our strengths and weakness'. But a weakness can be worked on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com