Explaining autism to a child is complicated because everyone finds it challenging to discuss the autism spectrum with their child. Due to which it becomes difficult for them to raise a child with autism. In this document we have listed some tips that parents can use to explain autism to their children.

1. How to Explain Autism to a
Child?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a well-known complex
developmental conditionthat includes constant challenges in
nonverbalcommunication,speech, andsocial interaction. It is
a conditionthatalsoinvolvesrepetitive/restricted behaviours.
Autism spectrum disorder covers various areas such as social
interaction of the child, interests of the child, social
communication,and his/her repetitive patterns of behaviour.
These factors play a major role in the development of a child.
The effects of ASD, as well as the severity of its symptoms, are
generally different in each individual.Kidswith such disorders
find it tough to understandthe world aroundthem. Explaining

2. autism to a child is complicated. Many parents find it
challenging to give their child the information regarding the
nature of his/her differences and discuss the diagnosis of the
autism spectrum.
Parents of an autistic child go through an assortment of
emotions when their child is diagnosed with the disorder.
Parenting a child with autism becomes tough for them while
controlling their emotions and accepting the truth. But it is
more difficultto explainit to the child.Here are some tipsthat
can be used by parents to explain autism to their children.
Staying positive: -
It is highly important for the parents to stay positive while
explainingautismto theirchildren.Make sure that the process
of explaining it to a child is not only just individualized but is
also meaningfulto them. Manyparents find it tough to decide
that what information they should share and how much it
should be shared. While sharing the information if the child
asks some questions, then it gives the parentsa place to start.
But what matters most at such a pointis to understandclearly
that what they are asking.
Keep it simple: -
Another thing that you can try is keeping it simple. It is better
to explain autism to the child in a way that is appropriate as
per his or her age and is developmental. To keep everything
simple you can start by having a conversation regarding the
strength and weaknesses of each family member. Some kids
become concerned that there is something wrong with them.

3. But having such conversation at such time give them the
confidence that it is not just them alonewho has strength and
weaknesses.
Divide it into parts: -
Many parents try to explain everything regarding autism to
their kids, all at once. This makes the whole process stressful,
asof whichthe kidsstart getting confused,frustrated, andfeel
demotivated. This makes them feel that they are responsible
for everything and they will no more be loved, cared and
valued by others.
Dividing the information regarding the autism spectrum
disorder into different parts and explaining it in limited parts,
in the beginning, helps to avoid the issues. The early signs of
autism in infants and toddlers can also be used to explain to
the kids the reason behind their activities. It is always better
to explainit to the kids on a regular basis or after the interval
of a few days, to make it a little easy for them to accept the
truth and understand the disorder. Also answering the
questionsof the kids politelyand appropriatelyhelpsthem to
understand it.
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