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Unit 253

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Unit 253 1.1 People with autism experience what professionals call the Triad of Impairments, part of this trio is communication. They have difficulty processing and remembering verbal information. Problems lie in using language effectively, Common problems are lack of eye contact, poor attention, being able to point objects to others, and difficulty with the 'give and take ' in normal conversation. Some individuals sometimes use language in unusual ways, retaining features of earlier stages of language development for long periods or throughout their lives. Some speak only single words, while others repeat a mimicked phrase over and over The body language of people with autism can be difficult for other people to understand. Facial …show more content…

Some individuals with autism develop an intense interest in things to the exclusion of other things going on around them and their interest could seem almost ‘obsessive’ to most people. It is sometimes possible to ‘channel’ an individual’s interest and use it as a way of supporting them to develop skills and knowledge, for example, using the bus timetable to assist with numeracy skills or independent living. Some individuals with autism may feel the need to calm their anxiety or to stimulate themselves; this can be seen through self-stimulatory behaviours such as spinning, pacing, waving hands in front of face. There are times were individuals may display repetitive movements and behaviour. 3.3 First you should find the individuals care/support/behaviour management plan, and make yourself familiar with this plan. It should state what triggers or causes the anxiety, stress or distress and what action you should take to reduce the triggers or assist the individual to become calm. A person-centred approach is essential because what may help one individual may not help another. Distract the individual by suggesting an activity they enjoy or just offer the individual some space or a quiet place away from others. Try not to invade personal space and get too close as this may inflame the individual more. 4.1 Individuals with autism have the same prefer structure and routine as most

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