how to help an autistic person not feel overwhelmed

 

            In my pervious post I discussed what makes me feel overwhelmed in this post I will discuss how you could help a loved one with autism not feel overwhelmed. The first step to take is to first pay attention to how they are feeling and notice their social cues towards what is causing them stress this could range from yelling, spinning, pacing or heavy breathing I have noticed that when I am in events that cause me high amounts of stress I do these things to help alleviate my stress levels this is similar to stimming which helps with stimulating my mind to be in the present moment. The next step to take is to ask them "do you need help" by doing this you show that you care about them and that you are there for them, then ask if they are feeling overwhelmed and if the answer is "yes" ask them if they would like pressure or as many people describe it a hug. once pressure is administered the individual will calm down and I would know this because my family does this on a regular basis when we are in a crowded and unpredictable environments. The last step is to get them out of the area and to not take the longest or most crowded route out of the area because that will make them even more overwhelmed I learned that by taking them away from the area that causes the most stress that being a crowded environment I calm down a lot faster. in conclusion the best way to help an autistic person not feel overwhelmed is by paying attention to them and conversing with them, giving them pressure when needed and by getting them out of the area that is causing them the most stress which will alleviate their stress levels