Advice From Others
“Have you tried making it a game where you give him a checklist of things he has to spot on the way there, then cross the road and give him a new list he has to complete of different things on the way back?” one mom who had experience with meltdowns wrote.
“The new list could be based on the new side of the street? It might make him feel like he isn’t so much turning back and he might like the routine of spotting things.” Another user pointed out just how misunderstood children on the spectrum are.