10 Hacks for Home
- Maintain a simple routine and focus on what is good: It can be as simple as following the J.O.Y. acronym daily
- Journey Forward
- Organize for Optimism
- Yield to Wellness
- Stay hydrated, eat right, and exercise regularly
- Create a comfy space for yourself at home- spend at least 15 minutes there daily – no electronics allowed
- Ask for help and share everything you can with the professionals you work with
- Avoid triggers when possible and push forward with a professional
- Give GRACE to yourself and others
- Give
- Respect
- Admiration
- Courtesy and
- Empathy
- Set aside time every day for focused breathing – 4 seconds in – 4 seconds hold – 4 seconds out
- Your eyes guide your thoughts: Post positive statements and your favorite colors everywhere
- Go outside and play
- Do something nice for someone daily
10 Hacks for School
- Focus on strengths, not struggles – Opportunities to shine must be part of everyday
- Know your accommodations and use them
- Kindly remind your teachers about your IEP or 504 if needed
- Know your triggers and avoid them at school when you can
- Create a Go-To plan to manage ASD challenges at school and use it
- Invite a friend to help you when you are having a hard time
- Ask a parent to roleplay with you and help you plan for new events or encounters
- Identify a safe place at your school – a teacher’s room -the nurse’s office – somewhere you can retreat to when things get tough
- Advocate for yourself – Share your needs with others
- Focus on what is good! Try to turn your trouble into training
