Autism Resources Autism is a developmental disorder of the brain and can affect anyone, regardless of social status or intelligence. This section provides information, strategies, and guidance on different options that you can use everyday to help to facilitate the understanding, social skills and communication of individuals on the autism spectrum. Click on the …
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Causes of Special Needs and Learning Difficulties
See our Special Needs Header Page for a full list of special needs information and resources There can be many causes of special needs and learning difficulties and there is often an associated communication problem such as a delay with speech, language, social language and behaviour. However, no matter what the level of …
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Autism – The Minimal Speech Approach
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. It is common for many people to use too much language when talking to, or giving instructions to individuals with autism. It is a trap that all of us can fall into quite easily without realising it. …
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Autism – Using Visual Strategies and Schedules
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. The use of visual strategies and schedules for individuals on the autism spectrum has been an invaluable tool for developing communication and helping with understanding. Many individuals on the autism spectrum learn and understand more easily when …
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Autism – PECS (picture exchange communication system)
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) was developed by Lori Frost, Dr. Andy Bondy, and their team and has become one of the leading forms of augmentative communication for individuals with autism. There is a heavy emphasis …
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Autism – Avoiding abstract language
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. Most individuals with autism have difficulty understanding abstract language, sarcasm, and metaphor. Individuals with autism may also take language literally. Here are some examples of how we might use language in everyday situations: “its raining cats and dogs”. …
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Autism and Classroom Strategies
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. Autism and Classroom Strategies Many children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have difficulties at school and in the classroom. They may require the curriculum to be adapted in some way so that they can understand and …
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Intensive Interaction and Autism
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. Breaking down the barriers by using an Intensive Interaction approach with individuals with severe autism or communication delay. Non-verbal individuals who have major learning difficulties or “severe” autism are often very difficult to interact with. Not only …
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Autism – Functional Communication
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. Functional Communication – getting your priorities right when focussing on the communication needs of children with autism. When we are working with children with autism, we need to focus on functional communication skills when we want …
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Asperger Syndrome
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. Asperger Syndrome (sometimes called Aspergers) is an Autism Spectrum Disorder, but individuals with Asperger Syndrome (AS) may display different symptoms from other individuals on the autistic spectrum, because they often have above average intelligence and reasonable language …
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