A wide range of behavioral and educational interventions is available to treat various aspects of Autism. Most of them are based on assessment of current level of functioning in all major areas (sensory, motor, cognitive, ADLs, academic etc.) and accordingly teach the age appropriate skills. These measures include development of core skills by modified applied behavior analysis (ABA), enhancement of sensory inputs by sensory integration and management of routine tasks by structured teaching.
Autistic children have difficulty in communication and social adaptation. This leads to inability to express themselves and poor understanding. This often leads to increased anxiety level and tendency to remain withdrawn and develop non functional routines and stereotypic behaviors. Problems faced due to lack of expectancy factor by children and their parents are tempertantrums, difficulty in learning, increased anxiety levels, lack of organization, narrow interest and aloofness.
it is a methodological and scientific approach to provide structure to develop predictability in their life, in short and simple facilitated manner. This includes:
Autistic children are good visual learners. This strength is utilized by the visual structure support which reduces the burden of instructing each task repeatedly. This in turn provides clarity to the child regarding the parental expectations, hence facilitates organization. The child becomes more independent and more calmed. He /she develops different ways to communicate.
Environmental Supports include
Visual schedules
Making ‘to do lists’
Source: Patient Information Booklet for Autism. Developed by AIIMS, New Delhi
Last Modified : 2/12/2020
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