| Parents often say that their child with | | | | |
| attentional problems has difficulty behaving | | | | Outside settings greatly enhance the child's |
| and joining in with others when in public. | | | | frustration and anxiety. Most adults would |
| | | | acknowledge or accept that the dynamics of a |
| A routine trip to the shops, doctor's office | | | | visit to the community are often a social |
| or just out for the day can become an | | | | nightmare. |
| embarrassing disaster. Of course, the | | | | |
| humiliation is compounded by all the other | | | | It is possible to lower a child's social |
| parents who witness your child's much | | | | anxiety when in public by trying to make |
| misunderstood behaviour, often looking at you | | | | their physical needs easier by bringing food, |
| as if to say, "What kind of parents are | | | | drink and being more aware of of quieter |
| they'? | | | | locations that are at hand if needed offering |
| | | | opportunities to explore more in unfamiliar |
| Many parents decide to avoid such public | | | | settings can often help a great |
| scenes by minimising the child's outside | | | | dealminimising the amount of time spend in a |
| life. Unfortunately, this greatly denies the | | | | crowded or confined area. |
| child the opportunity to gain public and | | | | |
| social skills that he or she will need in | | | | Public areas and outings can be challenging |
| order to take part in community life. | | | | for children with learning problems but they |
| | | | can provide parents the opportunities to |
| When your child is in his home envirement, | | | | enhance and increase the child's social |
| all their needs can be met relitivaly stress | | | | learning and behaviour |
| free. Food and drink is at hand and the | | | | |
| setting such as bedrooms, gardens etc are all | | | | It is said that a child often needs love most |
| known and understood and offer a sanctuary of | | | | when they deserve it least. I don't profess |
| familularity as well as comfortable | | | | to have all the answers but hopfully sharing |
| souroundings. | | | | mine help other a bit. |