4222 378 Autism
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Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
Outcome 1
Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
1
It is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual attributes for the exact same reasons that you would recognise that someone without autism has their own individual attributes. It is difficult to apply a textbook definition of autism to all autistic people as they may not display all, if any characturistics associated with the condition.
2
The triad of impairments consists of three impairments. Someone who may potentially have autism may be affected by one or more of these points. The traid consists of;
Impairment in imagination
Deficits in flexible thinking regarding interests, routines, perspectives and rules.
Does not understand other peoples points of view or feelings.
Agitated by change in routine.
Cannot generalise information.
Has special interests.
Takes everything literally.
Impairments in social communication
Deficits in ability to communicate effectively with other people.
Asks repetitive questions.
Cannot ‘read between the lines’
Talks about own interests regardless of the listeners response.
Makes factual comments inappropriate to the context.
Absence of desire to communicate
Communicates for own needs rather than for ‘social’ engagements.
Impairment in social relationships
Deficits in understanding how to behave and interact with other people
Inappropriate touching of other people
Difficulty understanding and using nonverbal behaviour. E.g. eye contact, facial expression, gesture.
Stands too close to people.
Unaware of the different ways to interact with friends, staff, strangers etc.
Has desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate and maintain.
3.
The term spectrum is used in relation to autism as there is a wide variety of characteristics an autistic person may or may not display. The term is also used as it shows
Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
Outcome 1
Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions
1
It is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual attributes for the exact same reasons that you would recognise that someone without autism has their own individual attributes. It is difficult to apply a textbook definition of autism to all autistic people as they may not display all, if any characturistics associated with the condition.
2
The triad of impairments consists of three impairments. Someone who may potentially have autism may be affected by one or more of these points. The traid consists of;
Impairment in imagination
Deficits in flexible thinking regarding interests, routines, perspectives and rules.
Does not understand other peoples points of view or feelings.
Agitated by change in routine.
Cannot generalise information.
Has special interests.
Takes everything literally.
Impairments in social communication
Deficits in ability to communicate effectively with other people.
Asks repetitive questions.
Cannot ‘read between the lines’
Talks about own interests regardless of the listeners response.
Makes factual comments inappropriate to the context.
Absence of desire to communicate
Communicates for own needs rather than for ‘social’ engagements.
Impairment in social relationships
Deficits in understanding how to behave and interact with other people
Inappropriate touching of other people
Difficulty understanding and using nonverbal behaviour. E.g. eye contact, facial expression, gesture.
Stands too close to people.
Unaware of the different ways to interact with friends, staff, strangers etc.
Has desire to have friends and relationships but struggles to initiate and maintain.
3.
The term spectrum is used in relation to autism as there is a wide variety of characteristics an autistic person may or may not display. The term is also used as it shows