Autism Chores
Autism Chores
Autism chores? What a bore! Helping at home doesn’t have to be that way! When it comes to kids with autism doing chores and helping around the house, well-chosen domestic duties can be fun and become a great way to teach independence. Having autism does not mean that doing chores is out of the question. Quite the opposite, actually. Don’t underestimate the willingness of a child or teen with autism to help out around the house or yard.
Sometimes with little else to feed the self-esteem, doing chores can be a wonderful way to increase participation in family life and raise confidence. The key is to think keenly about chores which will encourage your unique child rather than frustrate him/her. Then, plan how to teach doing the chore so the child will be successful. (Success may not mean that the job is done perfectly well or in the manner we as adults would do it). It may take a lot of instruction, many prompts, and several trials, but just like everything else in life, practice makes proficient (not perfect).