Body sensations — social stories for nonverbal autistic kids

Pain, hunger, tiredness — reading body signals.

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My nonverbal child keeps scratching — teaching about itchy
Mystery itching.
Teaching my autistic child to say 'I'm too hot'
Heatstroke prevention.
Teaching my autistic child to say 'I'm cold'
Winter regulation.
How to know if my nonverbal child has a headache
Frequent head-touching; parent guessing.
My autistic child doesn't say 'I'm tired' — teaching
Exhaustion signaling.
How to teach my child to signal bathroom urgency early
Accident prevention.
My autistic child seems dizzy — teaching the word
Low blood sugar / dehydration.
Teaching my autistic child to signal thirst
Dehydration prevention.
My autistic child has a tummy ache — helping him tell me
Stomach pain communication.
My autistic child needs to move a lot — why
Understanding sensory seeking.
Bright lights bother my autistic child — sensory
Fluorescent / sunlight sensitivity.
Strong smells upset my autistic child — sensory guidance
Perfume, food, incense overwhelm.

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