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Autism Support
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- Aggressive Behaviors or Intense Energy?
- Throwing and Screaming
- Dealing with Self Abuse
- How to Handle Aggression from Your Child
- Why Your Child Isn't Sleeping
- Chewing
- The Difference Between Meltdowns and Tantrums
- Why Your Child Has Tantrums
- Holding Objects
- Seven Simple Tips to Try When Your Child Cries or Tantrums
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- Getting Started With The Son-Rise Program
- Structured Play & Choosing Toys
- 7 Tips for Navigating the Holidays
- Unusual Eating Habits
- Top 7 Autism Books for the Entire Family
- Tips for a Better Nights Sleep
- Tips on Changing Your Child's Diet
- Tips for Recruiting Son-Rise Program Volunteers
- Use an Interest in Electronic Devices to Create More Social Interaction
- Putting the FUN Back into Toileting!
- 10 Fun Games with a Blanket!
- Creating New Games
- 5 Fun Games to Initiate
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- Newspaper and Magazine Autism Articles
- 10 Holiday Hiccups - and how to prevent them
- Is My Child Autistic?
- Oprah Winfrey Interviews Barry (Bears) Neil Kaufman
- Wishers Learn Life Lessons From Autistic Son
- Out of a Distant World
- Chasing Autism Help
- Building a Bridge - Breakthrough Strategies for Reaching our Children
- Anything is Possible
- Light of Learning Comes On For Toby
- I Love You Mommy
- Mum's Joy As Miracle Treatment Transforms Danielle And Shaun
- How The Son-Rise Technique Is Giving Power To The Child
- Breaking Through Autism
- Autism and The Myth of False Hope
- Parents Given Hope In Dealing With Autism
- The Son-Rise Program
- Opening Up The Options
- A Child Lured Out By An Emotional Connection
- He Beat Autism, Now Helps Others
- Family Believes The Sun Is Rising For Autistic Son
- Journey From A Silent Planet
- The Importance of Being Happy
- Parenting by Intention
- Assistance For Autistic Children
- One Moms Son-Rise Program Journey
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- Autism Treatment Webcasts
- Breakthrough Strategies for Autism Treatment
- An Introduction to The Son-Rise Program
- Comparing The Son-Rise Program with ABA
- Principles of The Son-Rise Program
- Creating Games for Your Son-Rise Program
- High Functioning Autism & Aspergers
- Get Your Child Talking
- A Son-Rise Mom Answers Your Questions
- Decision Making in the Playroom
- Aggressive Behaviors
- Son-Rise Family Journeys
- ABA vs The Son-Rise Program: Video Series
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Autism Information & Research
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FAQ's
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- You have stated that there is hope for every autistic child? Isn’t that offering “false hope”?
- Will The Son-Rise Program work for me?
- My child has High Functioning Autism and/or Asperger Syndrome. Would the program still be helpful?
- Will I learn more through The Son-Rise Program Online than I am learning by reading Raun K Kaufman's book, Autism Breakthrough?
- Is your program effective with older children, teenagers and adults?
- I know that your program has been very effective in increasing social interaction, but can it also improve academic and daily living skills?
- How can I get help with my child's tantrums and aggressive behaviors?
- Everything I have read states that my child has a permanent, lifelong disability with minimal hope for substantial progress, is this true?
- Does my insurance cover the cost of The Son-Rise Program?
- Does my child need a diagnosis in order for me to use The Son-Rise Program?
- Can The Son-Rise Program be used in conjunction with other therapies?
- Do you have research and studies that support the efficacy of The Son-Rise Program?
- I am intrigued by your approach of “joining” my child’s repetitious behaviors (“isms”), but I’ve been told this will just make him do it more. Is this true?
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Archived Q&A Sessions
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Holding Objects
Holding Objects
We once worked with two 6 year old boys at the same time. They had very different personalities and stages of development, but they both had one thing in common: they were attached to certain objects.
One of the boys held an object all day, either 4 magnetic letters, or 2 chew toys or an L shaped block of legos. The other boy wore an orange pumpkin hat all day. Another boy with Autism we worked with many years ago held a packet of instant noodles by pushing his pinky finger against the palm of his hand all day. As he held on to this packet he managed to build towers, maneuver his favorite figurines and play games of chase, never for one moment putting down this packet of instant noodles. Quite a tricky task.
Suggestions For Dealing With Holding Habits
What we suggest you do if your child wants to hold onto an object all day or wear a particular piece of clothing, such as a hat, belt, shoes, scarf – Join, by wearing a hat, or holding an object as similar as possible to the one they are holding. Hold the object or keep the hat on as you play games and do different activities with them. Do it for as long as they do.
This communicates to our children that we acknowledge that the holding of an object or the wearing of a hat is important to them. By doing the same we are telling them that we respect this part of them. That we are not so different from them that we, too, enjoy holding objects. It is our experience that this joining inspires our children to want to connect and play with us more.
Don’t you want to play with someone who likes the same things as you? Enjoy joining your children in this way.
Source: https://blog.autismtreatmentcenter.org/2010/09/holding-objects.html