Ever feel like some people work on a light switch? That is how I feel sometimes with Austin. He can be happily playing and then the next thing you know he is in a full meltdown. Of course what makes it even more difficult is that he doesn't have the skills needed to tell you exactly what is wrong. It can take either a few minutes of deep pressure or he may need the full treatment, that is what I think of it as. Meaning I turn off the lights in the room, make sure it's quiet and then the deep pressure. Then if it was a short episode he can "switch" back to a good mood, or if it was a full one he usually is tired and wiped out. All of this of course takes place at any time, for instance tonight we were hoping to run a few errands, when this occurs we have to change our plans to fit for Austin. At these times I just want to say will someone please stop flipping the switch.
One of our many blessings with Austin is that he does love hugs, it's a great form of the deep pressure he craves and gives the best hugs ever. He even likes hugs from his sister, she gives them to him when he needs them but other than that it's yuck. Lol. Tonight she even helped with his deep pressure. Grace is awesome with him.
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