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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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 – Social Stories
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. There are a number of ways to focus on social skills and develop social understanding for individuals on the autism spectrum. Social stories are an excellent and simple method to facilitate the understanding of appropriate social interaction and …
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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 Services – Getting Help (Finding treatment services, information and support)
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources. Diagnosis When parents are first told that their child may have an autism spectrum disorder, it is usually a highly anxious time. Many people know very little about autism and are unaware of what to expect, or …
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Autism Symptoms, signs and Diagnosis
See our Autism Header Page for a full list of all our Autism resources Autism Symptoms If you feel your child is presenting symptoms or signs of autism you need to see a suitably qualified professional and get a diagnosis. Diagnosis of autism is based on the interpretation of a child’s …
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder of the brain and can affect anyone, regardless of social status or intelligence. Autism is sometimes referred to as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and these are umbrella terms for some more specific disorders which all have many fundamental similarities, …
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