Autism Spectrum Disorder Behaviour Strategies

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Autism Spectrum DisorderBehaviour Strategies

• Thursday 7th November
• Oaklands School

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What is Autistic Spectrum Disorder?

• People with ASD experience the world differently
• Making sense of the world can be difficult
• They may confuse or misinterpret things they see
  or hear
• Desire for sameness

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The Autistic Spectrum

• Triad of impairments

Social Interaction
Social Communication
Social imagination/ flexibilty of thought
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What is it that your child does differently?

• Different behaviours?
• Repetitive actions?
• Obsessions?
• Sensory likes or dislikes?

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Interpreting Communication

• Difficulties with language speaking and
  understanding
• Difficulties with interaction social skills
• Sensory sensitivities
• Mindblindness
• Frustration
• Anxiety
• Withdrawal

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Adjust Your Communication

• Reduce Your language
• Encourage eye-contact
• Give time to process
• Use childs name first

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Scenario

• Reducing your language
• Zoë I need you to sit down at the table and eat
  your dinner and remember to use your knife and
  fork
• Zoë sit (show where you want Zoë to sit)
• Zoë eat ( model using knife and fork)

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Adjust Your Communication

• Say things in the order in which they will happen
• Use then for sequencing
• Give clear, limited choices
• Tell them what to do, rather than what not to do

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Examples

• First Then cards
• Choice cards
• Getting dressed cards

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Visual systems

• Use of signs and symbols- Makaton, PECS,
  pictures, photos, signs, objects
• Reward systems immediate feedback and small,
  achievable steps
• Use finished
• Prepare for change

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Examples

• Visual Timetables
• Indicate change and talk through before hand.
• I am working towards reward charts
• Visual Cues No biting, Stop sign on cupboards
• Sanctions warning systems
• Sand timers clear visual time limit for rewards
  and sanctions

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General Hints

• Rewarded behaviour repeated behaviour
• What motivates may be unusual
• Timing is important (rewards and sanctions)
• Small, easy steps
• Backwards chaining for sequential tasks
• Be consistent- Talk to school

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What do we use in school?

• Each child is different.
• Communicate with your childs class teacher.

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Dealing with Behaviour (Anxiety/Frustration)

• Why?
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• How do I deal with a situation?
• Adjust your language
• Visual prompts
• Be consistent
• Stay calm

What is your child trying to tell you?