LAURECIO, REY-AN MAY A.

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MS. CORNELIO
ACTIVITY NO. 10

CHAPTER 10: LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT

A. Having an idea about a child who has autism. If you

encountered one, who’s having tantrums what will you
do calm him/her down?

A child with autism doesn't just throw tantrums for

no reason; mostly, they’re crying because it’s what
their bodies need to do at that moment to release
tension and emotion from feeling overwhelmed with
emotions or sensory stimulation. To make them calm
down, it's better to know first why they throw
tantrums and what the reason is for you to easily
make a move, and then, when you already know the
reason, remove him from that place and take him to a
quieter and less crowded place. It is also better if you
give him a soft toy or stuff toy for him to squeeze so
that his attention can be shifted to that stuff toy. Let's
also not yell at them or scold them because they are
not like other children who can understand easily;
they need more patience and understanding. So if I
encounter a child with autism who is throwing
tantrums, that's what I will do.