Webinar presented by Jule Epp on Autism & Crises: Walking the Tightrope (neufeldinstitute.org) Raising an autistic child demands responding empathically and sensitively to the unique needs of a child dealing with a constant state of sensory overload. This is challenging enough for both parent and child under the best of circumstances. What then do we do when the “normal” state of overload is topped up by an external crisis, like our present pandemic. Even at the best of times, life with an autistic child can feel like a tightrope act, needing just the right balance to keep things calm and moving forward. When a crisis blows apart this tenuous balance, life can quickly deteriorate into chaos, constant fights or meltdowns, and alarming regressions. We can quickly feel like we are drowning in the demands of daily existence. What can we do under these circumstances? How do we stay afloat? In this webinar we will explore with compassion what is happening for us and our autistic children in these stressful times and consider practical solutions for daily life that are both powerful and realistic.
