tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post3357650442512936747..comments2024-03-27T09:14:22.763+00:00Comments on Life, Ninja Killer Cat and Everything Else ...: Autism ... communication.Claire Toplishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-863312816885378842014-04-29T21:21:24.247+01:002014-04-29T21:21:24.247+01:00Another great post.Another great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02759673270785000759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-15755113977674451032011-10-26T23:41:58.386+01:002011-10-26T23:41:58.386+01:00Thank you for these posts. My job in bringing me i...Thank you for these posts. My job in bringing me into more & more contact with families with children (and adults) with autistic spectrum disorders, and your posts are really helping me to gain an understanding of how it affects them, and how best I can do my job to support them.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859801323932242600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-7082865032410622522011-10-01T18:57:13.693+01:002011-10-01T18:57:13.693+01:00Also a great starting point or 'ice breaker...Also a great starting point or 'ice breaker' for when the student and teacher (+ TA) meet for the first time. It is easy for the student to accomplish the task, doesn't ask too much of them, relaxes them to their surroundings as well as building confidence. Plus, this also helps the student become comfortable with the teacher and assistant. I love the 'no pressure' approach =) <br /><br />Unfortunately, not everyone does things the way you do. When the wrong approach is used and the child becomes extremely stressed, it causes a lot more problems in the long run. . .<br /><br />My eldest son (7) has ASD. Tyson has only ever been to one speech therapist, whom he hated. her own fault, really, as she didn't make it a very enjoyable experience for either of us. Forcing a child to sit and look at a book, forcing them to do activities that they really have no idea on how to do and then losing all patience with the child, causing a meltdown, is not the way to encourage speech. We only completed 4 sessions before I called it a day for Tyson and ST =(<br /><br />This made it even more difficult for Tyson to handle appointments with the various health professionals that he had to see. Thankfully, he responded to early intervention and, after two years, was able to handle appointments and the like again. Today, he is going along okay.<br /><br />Over the past 4.5 years since Tyson's diagnosis (3.5yrs since youngest son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS), I have seen some therapists and teachers approach children within the spectrum the wrong way. This causes the child to withdraw, which makes it harder to get them to participate. Most times, the therapist has realised and changes tactic, boosting the child's confidence once again.<br /><br />What you describe sounds great and your students are SO lucky to have someone who is aware of their needs. You are a remarkable person, doing a fantastic job!<br /><br />** BIG PAT ON THE BACK **<br />you deserve it =)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857680693266754665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-60566863374181255182011-09-30T14:55:04.455+01:002011-09-30T14:55:04.455+01:00There are many ways to get a child with autism to ...There are many ways to get a child with autism to communicate and you need to expertise to open up those doors. I suspect you're doing a great job working as a support assistant, which is a particularly demanding job. But it is always a very rewarding job. <br /><br />CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980535829028668483.post-49866959811733518242011-09-30T11:02:51.733+01:002011-09-30T11:02:51.733+01:00Lovely post.
Great reading xLovely post. <br /><br />Great reading xEmmy's Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896279622581980110noreply@blogger.com