Getting Past The Death of a Loved One
Recently, we had a death in our family. Dealing with the passing of a loved one can be a difficult time for anyone, but particularly for an autistic individual who may not understand the concept of death. In my never ending quest for knowledge about the autistic community, I thought it would be useful to discuss a few different ways to help your autistic child heal from the death of a loved one. Be Direct Most people will avoid talking about death with their autistic child until they absolutely have to deal with it. While I understand why, this may not be the best idea. For an autistic child, the concept of death may be more difficult to recognize than that of a typical child. This difficult subject needs to be discussed in depth and often in order to help them gain a small understanding. Because death can be painful for anyone, it might be more traumatic to everyone involved waiting to have this talk after a death occurs. It's better to be direct about it and honest. Let them kn