I guess I overlook a lot of the things that cause stress for Kendall. I know changes in our "normal" routines and things make a big difference but I don't realize how bad it is anymore. Christmas showed me how bad it is for Kendall. The anxiety started to build probably a week before Christmas and by Christmas, Kendall didn't have any control left of her emotions. This is so unfair to people with Aspergers. They miss the enjoyment in so much because the anxiety takes control. We made it through Christmas but the after Christmas shopping I like to do was not a great idea to do with Kendall. We went to Wal-Mart and Kendall was overwhelmed by all the people, granted it's always hard for Kendall in stores, but she got to the point that not only was she telling me to move, not touch her, be quiet and all the things like that, but she was saying them to other people. They were always in her way no matter how far away they were. This kind of anxiety is horrible for her. I'm thinking that I should probably just stop putting Kendall in these situations unless I have no other choice, BUT is it best to do that? To not put her in a social setting that we know will stress her out, or should I do it in small increments of time so that she is forced to socialize? I don't think it will be best to let her withdraw totally from the uncomfortable settings but I don't know. Does anyone have any advice on something like this??
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