Love bombing
What is love bombing?
- Have a ‘yes day’, devoted to your child, doing what they choose, (with limits) with them.
- Remind them frequently that you love them and why.
- Repeat daily for a few minutes.
Why love bomb?
⦁ This is a way to reconnect with your child during period of disconnect or discord.
The Importance of Play
Through play people learn about the world and themselves within it. Through play people learn skills needed for relating to and working with other people. You can problem-solve difficulties and behaviours that are scary in a safe and fun way.
Different types of play
- Joining your child in their world
- Attending – observing and commenting
- Role play – role reversal, puppets, action figures, superheroes
- Outside play
- Rough and tumble
- Traditional board games
Empowerment
- Start with the knowledge that your child is different, so commonly-used parenting strategies often won’t work
- Pre-empt where possible by preparing well in advance
- Learn to spot the warning signs
- Change the way you make demands
- Your child needs to feel in control so offer choice as much as possible
- Love bomb
- Role model flexibility
- Know your own boundaries
Navigating the Maze
During these workshops we have covered:
- Thinking about autism and adhd differently
- How you and your child feel about being in a tricky situation
- Job descriptions – your child’s and yours
- Your child’s superpowers
- Girls and boys
- Sensory needs
- Demand avoidance/ODD
- Masking/meltdowns/shutdowns
- Puberty, socialising, developing brain, emotional regulation
- Empowerment, toileting, eating, sleeping
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