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“Changing Perspectives
Changing lives”
Enabling Self-reliance
for Persons with Autism
Spectrum Disorders
Kavita Sharma, Center Head
Prayas- A Computer and iPad Training Center for Individuals with Autism
Spectrum Disorders

A Project of Autism Society of India
60, Vittal Mallya Road,
Bangalore 560001
Contact: 08826654911

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Prayas Lab-Autism Society of India

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What have we changed?
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The lives of SIX persons with Autism
Spectrum Disorders.

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They have been employed at SAP labs
India Pvt. Ltd Bangalore in a completely
OPEN employment situation.

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They are Testing Software.

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They are independent, productive and
self-reliant.
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What has been the
Journey?
 Bringing Innovation
 Adding Adaptations
 Evolving systems
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Bringing Innovation …
Discovered….potentials of persons
with ASD
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Attention to detail
Photographic memory
Association to events, facts etc
Love to follow order or structure
Learning in real life situation
Repetition-use in bringing perfection
Unerring focus
Pattern recognition

………………equated with Technology
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Adding Adaptations….
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Core- Deficit (Social Skills) - Buddy/ Job Coach

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Indifference to others - Secluded and quiet area

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Resistance to change -Keep consistency during the
learning period

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Sensitivity towards environmental
stimuli - Seating arrangement, sound and light level
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Evolving
Systems..

Towards
providing a
dignified
life…..
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Corporate, Cultures and
Communities

Let’s Bring In
This Change
Together
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