| Sharing memories with autistic people can enrich | | | | might want to bring or show some souvenirs to |
| your relationship with them. How? There is value | | | | add to the conversation that day. |
| in sharing memories with an autistic person. For | | | | By making memories whether it be a child or an |
| example: | | | | adult with autism, helps their emotions, by bringing |
| * When you are talking about memories with a | | | | and showing them the pleasant times that were |
| person who has autism it brings you and them | | | | spent with family and friends. |
| closer together. | | | | It is an excellent plan to have journal, and keep |
| * No matter what age or who the individual is | | | | track of the special events that you have shared |
| with autism, memories make connections of | | | | or want to share. This will enrich your relationship |
| enrichment, because of what has happened. | | | | with the person who has autism. |
| * Memories give force to positive emotions. You | | | | I find one of the most creative ways to make |
| can talk about them, remember when "the good | | | | memories with an autistic individual is through |
| old days" were. By talking about them, you will | | | | pictures, and visual aids. Pictures or photos of |
| develop laughter, warmth, tears, and you will | | | | special events, family, vacations, and travel, can |
| probably want to keep on talking, and not stop. | | | | help the autistic individual learn, relate to the |
| There are many ways to make memories | | | | subjects, communicate and understand the |
| happen with an autistic person that will enrich your | | | | variety of what goes on in our world. |
| relationship with them. For instance: | | | | Making memories will enrich your relationship, |
| * Make something happen by initiation. Start some | | | | develop management skills, improve reading |
| new projects or family gatherings, new activities | | | | comprehension, have a better understanding of |
| and make new friends. This will bring enrichment | | | | relationships with family, friends, places, past, and |
| to an autistic person. | | | | create new ideas for the future. |
| * Make it happen by setting aside a special time | | | | One of the things I have learned, to enrich a |
| frame. Keep special dates open, to remind | | | | relationship with a person who has autism, is to |
| yourself, that is the time to make the memories | | | | use color or texture of certain objects that are |
| with your autistic individual to enrich the | | | | related to the memories. For example, souvenirs, |
| relationship. | | | | large photos, slide shows that you can put |
| * Try to plan to make memories for the ones | | | | together with music, and colorful backgrounds, will |
| you share and love to be included. Talk about | | | | make excellent memories. |
| what happened, share stories, photos, humor, | | | | Making memories with individuals with autism, will |
| show and share souvenirs, and reflect on the | | | | benefit you and your child, and bring about many |
| good times. | | | | positive emotions. It will enrich your relationship. |
| * Making memories with your autistic individual | | | | It is wise to be creative to make memories. |
| reveals you care, and it will give you the | | | | Remember, to make special times, dates, |
| opportunity to share the experiences, enrich your | | | | activities on your calendar, for it to happen. |
| life and his or hers with autism. The relationship will | | | | Include your family, friends, neighbors, relatives, |
| become stronger. | | | | other children to participate in the event of |
| * Take pictures of the events to create | | | | making memories. Your relationship with an |
| memories. Create a slide show, and invite guests | | | | individual who has autism will be enriched. |
| to watch and bring some refreshments. You | | | | |