Helping Learners

When compared to their peers, children with autism frequently have different learning needs. It's crucial to be aware of these so that teaching strategies can be modified because each of them has particular strengths and needs.

MAIN TYPES OF THERAPIES

Speech Therapy

During the holistic development of a child with autism spectrum disorder, speech therapy plays an important role. Communication skills are improved, social skills are enhanced, coping with society is improved, and day-to-day functions are improved. Upon diagnosis, treatment should begin immediately.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) assists people in improving their cognitive, physical, social, and motor skills. The goal is to improve daily skills so that people can become more independent and participate in a variety of activities.The primary goal of occupational therapy practises is to ensure that individuals with autism participate in communal life by minimizing difficulties in daily activities at home, school, or in communal life and maximizing their independence.

Behavioural Therapy

Behavior Therapy encompasses a variety of treatments and techniques used to modify an individual's maladaptive responses to specific situations. Changing maladaptive responses can frequently relieve psychological distress and psychiatric problems.

How to help learners in the classroom/house

Many autistic children and adults suffer from anxiety. It can be caused by being unable to make sense of what is going on around them, as well as feeling misunderstood or unaccepted by non-autistic people. It can also happen if there is a change in their usual routine or they're in a noisy environment with flashy colors

Make an environment that is not too stimulating.
Make a structured environment with consistent routines. The daily routine should be consistent from day to day, except for special occasions.
Provide fewer options. If you ask a child to choose a color, say red, only give him two or three options. The more options a child with autism has, the more confused he or she will become.
When working on projects, choose repetitive motions.
When teaching, keep your voice low and clear. If a speaking voice is too loud, autistic children become agitated and confused.
Keep physical contact to a minimum. While this is a good strategy for all children, autistic children cannot properly interpret body language or touch, so they should have as little physical contact as possible.
Encourage and promote one-on-one interactions with students to help students develop social skills. This is critical because autistic children struggle with social skills and appropriate social behavior. Opportunities for social interaction may need to be structured at first, but they will begin to understand social interactions with practice.
Use signs and pictures for visual learners, such as the images from the Board maker program. These children are just learning how to communicate.

Helping Learners

MAIN TYPES OF THERAPIES

Speech Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Behavioural Therapy

How to help learners in the classroom/house

Make an environment that is not too stimulating.

Make a structured environment with consistent routines. The daily routine should be consistent from day to day, except for special occasions.

Provide fewer options. If you ask a child to choose a color, say red, only give him two or three options. The more options a child with autism has, the more confused he or she will become.

When working on projects, choose repetitive motions.

When teaching, keep your voice low and clear. If a speaking voice is too loud, autistic children become agitated and confused.

Keep physical contact to a minimum. While this is a good strategy for all children, autistic children cannot properly interpret body language or touch, so they should have as little physical contact as possible.

Use signs and pictures for visual learners, such as the images from the Board maker program. These children are just learning how to communicate.