In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: An autistic child does not always understand how to express their discomfort, anxiety or frustration. As a result, they may express their restlessness by becoming agitated or by displaying challenging and sometimes violent behaviors. Through the use of visual systems, a child can be taught to convey discomfort or their need for a break. Create symbols that can help the child convey that they are done with a task. This could be a symbol like a 'thumbs up' or a 'tick mark'. Create symbols that help the child express what they did that day. Some autistic children can find it difficult to talk about past events, so pictorial or visual representation could be helpful. Some templates can be used for this purpose. The templates can carry pictures of some tasks and activities such as reading a book, playing outside, eating, soccer, swimming. Pictures can also be used to teach the child how to ask for help. Some cards which specifically imply a child needs help can be held by a child and raised for the teacher to see when they need help. With time, they can be taught to do away with this practice and to raise their hand instead. Pictures and colors can also be used to create pictorial or visual calendars to help the child understand on what days they have school, on what days they do not, and to mark any upcoming events or any specific activities. The calendar should be developed in such a manner that uses mostly symbolic representation. On the days when the child has school, a small image/photo/picture of the school could be put on the calendar; on days when the child has no school, a picture of a house can be used; if the child has an activity like soccer to attend, then a picture of a small soccer ball could be drawn. Color-coding could also be used. On the days when there is school, those days on the calendar could be colored blue; when there is no school, it could be colored yellow. Then other colors can be used to represent other activities. Pictures and colors can do an amazing job of controlling challenging behaviors and correcting negative behaviors of autistic children. A picture of a red circle with a line passing through the circle indicates "no". This symbol can be used to let the child know that something - be it their behavior or their movement in a particular place - is not allowed. If a child needs to be prevented from leaving the classroom, then this symbol could be put on the door. If certain behaviors are to be prevented, a chart or poster showing all the behaviors which are unacceptable with a universal "no" symbol beside each of them can be used. This can help them to understand that behaviors such as ripping up paper or hitting others are not allowed. Through visual aids, an autistic child could be trained to collaborate with the family members to function as normally as possible. At home, for instance, the child could use visual aids such as pictures, drawings to cooperate with the other members in the family so daily communication becomes less complex. The child could be taught simple yet important tasks. For example, the child can learn how to set the table: The places where the spoons, forks, knives, plates, cups, and bowls are kept could be indicated by pasting/sticking a picture of that particular item over the shelf/drawer/cabinet. Those places could be further highlighted by giving a specific color to those items - say orange for bowls, yellow for cups, green for placemats. The child is then encouraged to pick the items accordingly. Autistic children can struggle with organization. They might not be able to follow if you tell them that their toys need to be stowed in a particular area or their books need to be arranged in the bookshelf. Too many oral instructions can muddle their mind and frustrate them.[citation needed] To overcome this: Designated bins/racks/shelves/drawers/baskets could be provided. A picture of the item along with the name of the item could be prominently projected To make them more distinct, colour-coding could be followed. A card with the picture of the item in a color that is specific to the item could be pasted or hung. The child will find it less complex to understand that all toys need to be placed in a bin, clothes in a particular rack, books on a particular shelf.
Summary: Help the child to communicate with you using visual representation of their thoughts. Teach the child to ask for help using visual cues. Create a schedule for the child with visual cues. Reinforce and teach good behaviors with visual cues. Use visual cues to help a child interact with family members in a home environment. Create visual cues to help the child organize their things.

For many types of ear gauge jewelry, cleansing with antibacterial soap is the most effective way to keep your piercing and jewelry fresh. Simply lather the jewelry with antibacterial soap, rinse in cool water, and dry with a clean paper towel. This method works for the following jewelry materials: Metal Acrylic and dental acrylic Silicone Glass PTFE Bioplast Ear gauge jewelry made from organic materials cannot withstand harsh antibacterial soap. Instead, wash your horn, bone, or stone jewelry in the mildest soap you can find (baby soap is an excellent choice), rinse with cool water, and dry with a clean paper towel. Do not allow your organic jewelry to soak in water. Wooden jewelry should never be submerged in water. Instead, wipe wooden pieces of jewelry down with a damp cloth, then apply a drop of oil to condition them. Good oils for this purpose include: Jojoba Olive Coconut
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One-sentence summary -- Wash "synthetic" jewelry with antibacterial soap and water. Clean horn, bone, or stone jewelry with mild soap and water. Wipe wood jewelry with a damp cloth.

Problem: Article: Because shows are often stressful areas for horses (with all the other horses and people present), it is important to try to keep as normal of a feed schedule as possible. Get all their regular food and at least two buckets for water. When you get to the show, try to feed them at the same times as you normally would at home. The worse thing is showing up to a show missing some of the necessary tack and equipment that you will need. Make a checklist of everything you will need for the show, including any riding or exercise gear and blankets. Put all of these together and check them off your list prior to leaving, just to make sure you've gotten everything you could possibly need. Clean and polish all tack before heading to the show for the best presentation. Check with your show circuit's regulations; some bits, aids and pieces of tack are prohibited. For example, 4-H has severe restrictions on the types of bits used, and some riding clubs or associations don't allow figure-eights, draw reins, etc. Driving long distances in a trailer can be especially stressful for some horses. Rather than arriving at your show with a frightened, anxious horse, help to minimize their anxiety by bringing another horse along for the ride. They'll be much more calm upon arrival than if you hadn't. Call the event venue that you are showing at, and see if you need to bring your own bedding for the stall. Many shows require that you bring your own shavings to fill the stall with, as well as any hooks or chains, and a wheelbarrow/bucket and pick for cleaning. See what will be available for communal use at the show and what you need to bring from home - and make sure what you're bringing meets any guidelines the venue may have. No matter where you travel, it is always important to have a first aid kit prepared for your horse. Bring all basic supplies to treat for basic cuts and abrasions as well as bruises or swelling. Be sure to do the same with a human first aid kit, should you encounter an accident of some sort. You'll be away from home, so it's best to prepare for everything and anything. Pack a spare set of show clothes in case something happens to your own, making them unusable for the show. Additionally, you could choose to pack a pair of more comfortable clothes/shoes for the ride to and from the venue.
Summary:
Prepare your horse's food and water. Gather all your tack. Get a trailer companion prepared, if necessary. Prepare the necessary stall equipment. Get a first aid kit prepared, for both horses and humans. Bring a change of clothes.