56. Pushing the Boundaries of Routine Matters
Our kids love predictability and repetition because it gives them a sense of security. Most of our lives revolve around familiar routines, right? We have created these routines to help our children feel safe because I mean, that is just what we do. We don’t want them to be anxious so as a natural solution, we worked hard to make their environment as predictable as possible. Resistance to change can create problems for both your child and you when change is unavoidable. The goal of pushing the boundaries of routine for our kids is to practice unpredictability with them so that they will eventually be able to accept change and have the ability to be flexible even in the face of uncertainty. It is our responsibility to introduce changes in their routines so that they learn to cope in this ever-changing world we live in. No matter how much planning goes into things and despite your best effort, inevitably sometimes things just don’t go as planned. www.notyouraverageautismmom.com