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Understand how to support individuals on the Autistic Spectrum

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This document provides an introduction to a unit on supporting individuals with autism. It includes the learning outcomes, which focus on understanding autism characteristics and how to effectively support those with autism. It defines autism terminology and discusses the triad of impairments in social communication, social interaction, and restricted behaviors and interests that are core to autism. Learners will watch a video about an autistic child's difficulties and create a poster on the triad of impairments.

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L3 SILD LD310 Understand how to support individuals on the Autistic Spectrum Lesley Cherry
Todays Aims: Introduction to Unit Explore -What is Autism? Objectives: Introduction to unit What is Autism? Watch a video to examine a child/young persons difficulties Devise a poster The Triads of impairment
Introduction to unit: Learning Outcomes (LO): Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions Understand how autistic spectrum conditions can impact on the lives of individuals and those around them. Understand different theories and concepts about autism. Understand the legal and policy framework that underpins good practice in the support of individuals with autistic spectrum conditions. Understand how to achieve effective communication with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition Understand how to support individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
What is Autism? Terminology- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)- Autism/ Aspergers/ Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA), Causes-Developmental delay/Dysfunction brain/ new research/Genetic involvement (complex), Difficulties- Social, Sensory, Combination learning difficulties, The Triad of Impairment National Autistic Society (NAS) http://www.autism.org.uk/
Autism A is for Autism Video Activity: List obsessive behaviours shown in the video. List obsessive interests shown in the video. List areas of sensory difficulty. List areas of difficulty mentioned at school/ nursery. 5
Lets devise a poster: The Triads of impairment Children and young people with Autism exhibit , to a greater degree a Triad of Impairment which is a defining characteristic of Autism. Implications of learning: Language/ communication Language impairment across all models of communication (Speech, intonation, gesture, facial expression and other body language) Social Difficulties with social relationships, poor social timing, lack of social empathy, rejection of normal body contact. Rigidity and inflexibility of thought process (Imagination) Resistance to change, obsessional and ritualistic behaviour. (Lorna Wing)
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Next week: Define the meaning of the term spectrum in relation to autism by reference to the concepts of sub condition and individual variations within the Autistic Spectrum Discuss and describe other conditions that maybe associated with the autistic spectrum

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Understand how to support individuals on the Autistic Spectrum

  • 1. L3 SILD LD310 Understand how to support individuals on the Autistic Spectrum Lesley Cherry
  • 2. Todays Aims: Introduction to Unit Explore -What is Autism? Objectives: Introduction to unit What is Autism? Watch a video to examine a child/young persons difficulties Devise a poster The Triads of impairment
  • 3. Introduction to unit: Learning Outcomes (LO): Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions Understand how autistic spectrum conditions can impact on the lives of individuals and those around them. Understand different theories and concepts about autism. Understand the legal and policy framework that underpins good practice in the support of individuals with autistic spectrum conditions. Understand how to achieve effective communication with individuals with an autistic spectrum condition Understand how to support individuals with an autistic spectrum condition.
  • 4. What is Autism? Terminology- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)- Autism/ Aspergers/ Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA), Causes-Developmental delay/Dysfunction brain/ new research/Genetic involvement (complex), Difficulties- Social, Sensory, Combination learning difficulties, The Triad of Impairment National Autistic Society (NAS) http://www.autism.org.uk/
  • 5. Autism A is for Autism Video Activity: List obsessive behaviours shown in the video. List obsessive interests shown in the video. List areas of sensory difficulty. List areas of difficulty mentioned at school/ nursery. 5
  • 6. Lets devise a poster: The Triads of impairment Children and young people with Autism exhibit , to a greater degree a Triad of Impairment which is a defining characteristic of Autism. Implications of learning: Language/ communication Language impairment across all models of communication (Speech, intonation, gesture, facial expression and other body language) Social Difficulties with social relationships, poor social timing, lack of social empathy, rejection of normal body contact. Rigidity and inflexibility of thought process (Imagination) Resistance to change, obsessional and ritualistic behaviour. (Lorna Wing)
  • 8. Next week: Define the meaning of the term spectrum in relation to autism by reference to the concepts of sub condition and individual variations within the Autistic Spectrum Discuss and describe other conditions that maybe associated with the autistic spectrum