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Your child may have a hard time understanding how the world works around him or her.  Maintaining consistency helps your child to find routines, rituals (such as tooth brushing at a certain time or after a given event like eating), a concept of order in what is otherwise perceived as chaos.  It will help both your child and you to write down a specific schedule of the day and then to follow it when possible.  An example of a beginning routine (schedule*) outlined below   Wake up. Use bathroom. Wash hands. Wash face. Come downstairs Get in chair. Eat breakfast. Put plate in sink when done eating. Watch X educational, child oriented TV program. Cleaning a room is necessary.  Changing the order of items on the bureau is not. Change increases anxiety and fear that the order of things is falling apart. When changes are necessary, involve your child in the process so it is not a complete surprise. If you move furniture, for example, try to engage your child in the process, or at least allow them to observe and be aware of the changes. Explaining the reason for the change will help them understand why this is happening and make it less scary. When changes occur in things like clothing or food, trying to find similar items will be less frightening for your child. Some autistic people cannot handle rough textures, and best tolerate untreated/soft cotton.  Exchange (or add) cotton for or to cotton items.  Keep colors in the same family. Children are often overwhelmed by fluorescent lighting, as it strobes. Non-autistic people often cannot see this, but many autistic people can. If you see that your child looks distressed or that the lights are flickering, ask if the lights are being bothersome. Autistic children are most often sensitive to noise.  Noises that neurotypicals can filter out can be confusing or even painful to an autistic person.  Buffer ‘rebound’ noise, or loud sounds in general by putting tapestries on walls, using soft fabrics on furniture that has some texture, adding room dividing decorative elements etc. Be careful about competing sounds.  The television will get turned up if people are speaking, which will cause people to speak louder and so forth. The more competing sounds, the more likely your child is to hear a loud mush of unintelligible sound only and become overwhelmed. If your child starts becoming overwhelmed, they will naturally seek out what they need: peace. Try creating a quiet enclave where they can retreat when needed.   Don't let siblings and other family members bother your child when they need quiet. This could lead to an outburst. If they were in the middle of something, such as eating or doing homework, let them come back to it once they are calmer. Or, they may be able to do it in the quiet location, such as a teenager eating in her bedroom. Autistic children are often very curious about their environments. This can include the dangerous parts. Interest in things that may be dangerous must be monitored, such as a fish tank with glass and electric components to heat or aerate the water.   Set boundaries and explain why the boundary is set. For example, "It is not okay to play with the power outlets, because you could get hurt." If your child isn't likely to be cautious, it may be better to move fish tanks out of reach. Offer to explore the fishtank or heater together, explaining it as best as you can. This allows you to monitor your child's safety while sating your child's curiosity. If age-appropriate, show your child the wonders of the internet and all its diagrams. Also check the library for picture books with diagrams.

summary: Maintain consistency. Avoid making unnecessary changes, especially in what your child perceives as their domain. Use natural or full spectrum lighting whenever possible. Consider noises in the environment. Let them retreat to a quiet area when they want to. Ensure safety around your home.


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Meanwhile, pull out a large baking pan and set aside. Use a strong serrated kitchen knife to cut the squash in half from end to end. Remove the stringy pulp and seeds from the center of each half.  Make sure that any dirt or debris has been scrubbed off the skin with water and a vegetable brush before cutting it. An acorn squash can be difficult to cut. Consider cutting the squash on a rubber mat to help steady it if you have difficulty. Use a sturdy metal spoon or ice cream scoop to remove the seeds and strings from the squash. Score the inside of the flesh by cutting several shallow slits into it. Doing so will allow the flavors to seep further into the squash, leading to a stronger, sweeter flavor. Add 1/4-inch (6.35-mm) water to the bottom of the baking pan.  Do not get any water inside the squash. Water prevents the skins from burning, and it also helps to prevent the flesh from drying out. The squash halves should be side-by-side in a single layer, and both should be cut-side-up. Evenly spread 1/2 Tbsp (7.5 ml) butter over each half. Follow by adding 1 Tbsp (15 ml) brown sugar to the hollow center of each half, and drizzle 1 tsp (5 ml) of maple syrup over each half. If using unsalted butter, you should also sprinkle a dash of salt over the squash halves after coating them with butter. The squash should be very tender and the exposed tops should be browned.  Do not cover the squash as it bakes. The total baking time may range from 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Avoid undercooking the squash. Let the acorn squash cool slightly after you pull it out of the oven before serving it. If some of the butter and sugar mixture has not been absorbed into the flesh of the squash, you can spoon the excess over exposed areas of the flesh.

summary: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Place each half inside the baking pan. Coat the flesh with your seasonings. Bake for 1 hour. Cool slightly before serving.


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Place one end of each piece of scrap wood on the ground at an angle and have the opposite ends all meet over the top of the stump in a cone shape.  This is a common method of assembling firewood over open flames to promote combustibility. You can also simply put the scrap wood on top of the tree stump. However, the stump may take longer to ignite this way. Use a match of kindling to light the scrap wood from the bottom. Do NOT use gas to light the scrap wood.  The time it takes for a stump to catch on fire varies on a case-by-case basis. Allow up to 1 hour for the stump itself to ignite. Dry leaves, dry bark, and even dryer lint all make good kindling when starting a fire. Any dry, easily shredded material makes great kindling. Your stump will probably take several hours, or maybe even days, to completely burn. Add scrap wood to the fire as necessary to keep burning the stump until it's gone.  You will most likely not have to add any wood to the fire for a small stump; the initial fire will probably be enough to burn the entire stump. If your stump takes more than a day to be removed through burning, add wood to the fire until midnight, then let it burn until the morning. The fire will weaken overnight but in all likelihood will not die out. As the stump smolders and the wood is turned to ash, keep an eye on the stump to make sure the fire is under control and doesn't need to be rekindled.  Be ready to put out the fire with water or dirt if it begins to burn out of control or threaten to spread to the surrounding area.  Schedule a hefty block of time in which to carry out your burning; the stump will probably take at least an hour or 2 to be removed.
summary: Construct a teepee-like shape over the stump with scrap wood. Light the scrap wood and wait for the stump to ignite. Add more wood to keep the fire going as necessary. Monitor the stump until all the wood has been reduced to ash.