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Moving, Part 2 ...

4/13/2020

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​Autism from a mama who has been there. I am hoping to post every day this month. Please feel free to ask questions in the comments.

I hope you had a happy, peaceful, and joyous holiday. Now, back to moving.

Moving part 2:

Moving is rough for everyone. But, just like with holidays,  you can use preparation to make your child’s move is a bit more smooth. Discuss past moves, and what to expect during the packing and the move itself. Talk about things that will be different, the home layout, the climate, or the family schedule. Point out the ways it will be the same, own bed, a library, school hours.

When you arrive at your new home, introduce your child to their bedroom and all of its similarities, window, bed, closet, door. As you and your child unpack, reintroduce beloved stuffed animals and other favorite toys. Consider organizing their bedroom a priority.

If it is before the start of the school year, arrange for your child to visit the room and meet the teacher. Reemphasize the ways this classroom is the same as the previous classroom, window, clock, door. If school has started for the year, arrange a time outside of regular school hours to visit the room and meet the teacher. Allow plenty of time before enforcing attendance. Moving is traumatic. If the change seems harder to adjust to than acceptable, talk to the school about your child attending for part of the day until they become more comfortable.

Celebrate the small stuff. Be flexible. Laugh.
6 Comments
Helen Wu
4/15/2020 08:45:37 pm

Moving is a lot of work! Great advice. Thanks for sharing!

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Kaylynn Johnsen
4/16/2020 10:24:06 am

It has been around 20 moves since we've been married. I am ridiculously good at packing and unpacking.

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Breanna
4/15/2020 09:21:34 pm

I love how you talk about pointing out things that have not changed, and how important it is to point that out to those who have autism. I think it's also very important to do that with ourselves, too, anytime we go through change. I know for myself, I find change very difficult. And sometimes change comes and smacks you over the head, and you kind of feel like you've become lost. But going through what has not changed kind of re-anchors you. Thanks for sharing Kaylynn! And for reminding me to remember what has not changed!

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Kaylynn Johnsen
4/16/2020 10:25:45 am

Thank you. You helped me to look at it in new way too. I can use your perspective in my life. You amaze me.

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Valerie
4/16/2020 02:33:16 pm

Excellent advice! I especially love the advice of talking with the teacher/ school about not making attendance required for a bit. It takes time for kiddos to warm up in general and this could be the saving grace mom and student need to be successful. Thanks for sharing!

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Kaylynn Johnsen
4/17/2020 04:44:37 pm

Open communication with the teacher is so important. You have to be on the same page. Success is the goal.

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