Autism?? Fast guide to what it is please?

Question

Can someone give me a fast guide to what Autism is and anyone have any good techniques for working with autistic kids/teens?

Thanks in advance....!

Answer 1

people with autism have difficulty processing the world-including language an dcognitive and gross motor skils, etc...

break things down into small componants-use a lot of repition-

i.e--when teaching hand washing--teach 1 step at a time--

start with the last step----help through teh rest-

help person turn on water, get soap, rub, rinse, turn water off......teach to dray hands--

as one step is mastered--add one mor ein....

Answer 2

It seem like the answers everyone gave on what autism is are quite acurate.

As a  mother of three autistic children the best advice I can give for teaching children with autism is Routine. Autistic children thrive on routine. My childrens' classrooms use a picture schedule. These are individual for each child. They are given their name on a card and told to go check their board. Each child has a different color board. The child goes to the board takes the first of three velcro cards off the board. Goes to the area that is pictured on the card and does that task, could be free time or mathmatics. Then they are given their name again told to go check their board and they take the next card off the board. Now some lower functioning children can not handle having more than one card on the board at a time. This mean you have to be on the ball to get each card up inbetween task.

Hope this is helpful.

Answer 3

People with autism have said that the world, to them, is a mass of people, places and events which they struggle to make sense of, and which can cause them considerable anxiety. In particular, understanding and relating to other people, and taking part in everyday family and social life may be harder for them. Other people appear to know, intuitively, how to communicate and interact with each other, and some people with autism may wonder why they are 'different'.

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It is part of the autism spectrum and is sometimes referred to as an autism spectrum disorder, or an ASD. The word 'spectrum' is used because, while all people with autism share three main areas of difficulty, their condition will affect them in very different ways. Some are able to live relatively 'everyday' lives; others will require a lifetime of specialist support.

Sorry for the long text but I have a relative who is autistic and theres no short answer for this. Some need to be taken care of all their lives, some are lucky and have mild cases. Awarness is really important.

Hope this helps

Answer 4

Hello,

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects communication and social skills. It is a spectrum disorder, which means that some cases are very mild, whereas others are more severe. It is characterized by repetitive patterns in play (spinning things, lining things up, obsession with certain kinds of toys, trains for example), a limited ability to communicate (severity depends on person). Some may exhibit no speech at all, whereas others may be very verbal. Some may have limited speech, or they may simply copy what someone says without understanding the meaning. There are also often problems with motor development, sometimes clumsy or awkard movement.

Sensory Integration Disorder often goes along with autism, and this causes overstimulation, which can lead to frequent tantrums and meltdowns until the extra sensory input is resolved. Tantrums and meltdowns can also be caused by the frustration of not being able to communicate.

And yes, I have lots of ideas and techniques for working with children and teens with autism, but each is so different, so it depends on the issues you're working with. Basically though, the best general suggestion I can give is to be sensitive to their needs. Don't expect them to join your world. Enter theirs, become their friends, and work together to help them.

Check out the resources section of my website for more information and ideas.

www.sensoryintegrate.com

Good Luck!

Jessica

www.sensoryintegrate.com