Guest guest Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hi Liz, Ah, supermarkets.... my 52 year old Aspie has trouble too - the noise, the space, the overhead lighting. Meltdown waiting to happen. Or an excuse to stay in the car (hmmmm)? Thank you for the book suggestion, that sounds just the ticket. I've ordered it from our library, much appreciated. I dont know if this will help, but I wrote the attached for people who have Tourette children (they meltdown too). It might help a little... or you might feel at least things are not so bad after all! Judy B, scotland, using Liz's knitting apps :-) > > This is true. Unfortunately, " shut up and act > normal, no one else is complaining about it " is not really > viable as a long-term solution, either. How do you > find a middle ground? > > Yeah … say that to someone fighting off as sensory > meltdown and you're likely to get slammed, and hard. > > > How does one deal with sensory issues, social > overload, conflicting demands, and constant changes without > reaching the point of meltdown? > > It's easiest to learn when you are young … basically, you > learn to read your own body's signals before you get to the > point of meltdown, and either alert those around you or take > steps yourself to avoid the problem. > > I am not prone to meltdowns, but I do have sensory issues. > Here's an example from this afternoon. My daughter and I > went to the supermarket, which was very crowded. I dislike > marketing at the best of times, and hate crowds -- but we > needed food. > > When we entered the store, I told Ocelot (my daughter's > online pseudonym) that if I got aggressive with the shopping > cart, to take it away from me. She gave me an odd look, and > I said " When I get overwhelmed in a store, I tend to become > a reckless driver with the shopping cart. Please take the > cart from me if I start getting mean. " I was fine, but > putting her on alert was helpful. > > An excellent book on this subject is _Raising Your Spirited > Kid_ by Kurchinka. This is an old (1990s) classic on > helping intense kids manage their intensity in socially > acceptable ways. If you have kids, buy a copy. If not, and > the material interests you, get it from the library. > > --Liz > > > > ---------- > Cartesian Bear at Zazzle: Shirts and Gifts: http://www.zazzle.com/cartesianbear?rf=238831668488066559 >     Zazzle Coupons: http://www.zazzle.com/coupons?rf=238831668488066559 > > Knit Suite: Mobile Apps for Knitters http://knitsuite.polymathsolution.com > > Gifts for Knitters: http://www.squidoo.com/gifts-for-knitters > > > > ------------------------------------ > >         " We > each have our own way of living in the world, together we > are like a symphony. > Some are the melody, some are the rhythm, some are the > harmony > It all blends together, we are like a symphony, and each > part is crucial. > We all contribute to the song of life. " >         >      ...Sondra > > We might not always agree; but TOGETHER we will make a > difference. > > ASPIRES is a closed, confidential, moderated list. > Responsibility for posts to ASPIRES lies entirely with the > original author. >      Do NOT post mail off-list > without the author's permission. >       When in doubt, > please refer to our list rules at: >        http://www.aspires-relationships.com/info_rules.htm >         > ASPIRES ~ Climbing the mountain TOGETHER >         >  http://www.aspires-relationships.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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