Article: It's not easy when you see your child struggling to communicate, and sometimes it's frustrating if they're often repeating things when you'd like quiet time. Remember that the child is trying to communicate when doing this. They simply don't have the same language skills that you do yet. Take deep breaths. If you need to, go into a different room for a little while if you get very frustrated and take some deep breaths and collect your thoughts. Remember that the child is probably frustrated too. (They certainly aren't having meltdowns for the fun of it.) Take care of yourself. Parenting can be exhausting sometimes, and there's nothing wrong with admitting that. Take baths, practice yoga, allow yourself time with other adults, and consider joining a community group of parents or caregivers of autistic/disabled children. Kids learn language skills by listening to others. Speak to your child, even if they don't show an obvious response. They might start responding someday. Treating them like they're intelligent can make a big difference. Remember that behavior can be communication. For example, if you say "Did you have a good day at school today?" and your child grins, coos, and flaps their hands, then you have your answer! Some parents fall into the trap of thinking a nonspeaking or thoughtful autistic child isn't listening to them. In reality, your child can probably hear and understand you just fine. Turning thoughts into spoken words can be challenging for some autistic kids. While you can't always fix it, you can show them that you care. Try saying "I don't know what you mean right now, but I care what you have to say." This can be handy when they are struggling with words. Try to figure out in words what they are trying to say. Then, ask them to confirm it. This can reduce misunderstandings and frustration. Teach them to give you a thumbs up or thumbs down. If they forget, prompt them by showing a thumbs up or thumbs down with your hand. Try saying "Is that right? If so, give me a high five." If they hit or tap your hand, you'll know that you understood them correctly. Show them two hands. "Label" each hand with an option, like "Touch this hand if you want to go home and this one if you want to stay." Let them choose what to touch. The right form of AAC can reduce frustration (for both you and your child) by helping them communicate while they learn to speak more easily. A good speech and language pathologist (SLP) can help your child learn to use AAC. If your child can speak normally most of the time but struggles when overwhelmed, a form of AAC may help for when they're having a tough time. Learning to communicate can be a challenge, and it helps when you recognize the child's efforts. A little praise can help reinforce those skills and help the child feel good about themselves. "Great job telling me how you feel, Emerson! Thank you for letting me know you're sad. What do you think would help you feel better?" "Thanks for telling me it's too loud in here. Do you want a break?" "Great job with thumbs up/thumbs down! You're getting very good at that." If autistic children don't feel pressured to respond immediately, they can feel more relaxed and use language better. Be patient and make it clear that you're happy to hear what they have to say, no matter how long it takes for them to say it. Allow pauses in the conversation for your child to think. Forming a coherent response may take a lot of cognitive energy for them.
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Handle any frustrations on your end. Talk to them. Show empathy when your child is struggling to communicate. Teach your child to communicate a "yes" or "no" nonverbally. Consider augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for a child who has limited communication skills. Praise assertive communication. Stay patient and give your child time.
Article: In order for the levitation illusion to work correctly, you'll need a small audience sitting in front of you. They should all be viewing you from roughly the same angle. If people are scattered about the room, ask them to move to the same area. Make sure they don't spread out in a semicircle, or stand behind you, since they'll be able to see how you performed the trick. If you have a small stage, position yourself upon it. You may also want to dim the lights a bit to give yourself more leeway when you perform the levitation. This will immediately get people's attention and set their expectations high. Audiences look forward to levitation as one of the most intriguing magic tricks. Notifying them that you're about to do it will have them on the edge of their seats, which is essential to successfully performing the trick. Consider building suspense throughout the magic show, so that the audience looks forward to the levitation the entire time. To make the event seem even more mysterious, have an assistant come out and announce that you will be levitating before you walk onto the stage or into the room. This continues building up the audience's suspense. Search for a place that has "good vibes" or "feels like a portal to the other side." Use whatever language would be most convincing to your particular audience. You could also stretch, do a few jumping jacks, or do a yoga move or two. The point is to act as though levitation is going to be physically strenuous. Announce that you've been preparing for this moment for weeks. Ask an audience member to come up and walk around you, wave his or her arms over your head, and declare to the others that there are indeed no wires or strings waiting to lift you from the ground.
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Gather a small audience. Reveal that a levitation will be performed. Make a show of choosing the right spot to levitate. Shake out your legs and arms to get ready. Announce that there are no wires or strings.
Article: Pour your water into a mixing bowl. Then, add the gelatin powder. Stir the powder into the water until the jello is completely dissolved. Times will vary depending on the precise heat of your water, but jello usually melts within a few minutes. Once the gelatin is dissolved into the water, pour in your vodka. Use a mixing spoon to stir in the vodka until you have an even, consistent mixture. Pick a measuring cup that has a tip on the end. This helps you pour the gelatin mixture into your shots.
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Combine the jello powder and hot water. Mix in the vodka. Transfer your mixture to a measuring cup.