Overview of AUtism Major 2 Communication and Social skills

What characteristics are associated with autism?

• Sensory processing challenges.

• Paranoid delusions and mania.

• Social Communication Challenge

• Differences in thinking and learning.

Neurodiversity is....

• Different ways the brain can process information.

• Is a problem for most autistic people

• A disability.

• A mental health issue

Communication difficulties for autistic people include:

• Some autistic people are non-verbal

• Being challenged by processing multiple bits of information

• Autistic people don't like communicating with non-autistic people.

• Difficulty processing verbal information.

It is helpful to use idioms to explain things to autistic people.

• TRUE

• FALSE

These things can assist when teaching social skills to autistic people.

• Explicit teaching of skills.

• Using procedures to explain sequences of events.

• Use their strengths as motivators.

• Leave them to observe other people.

The following are examples of visual supports.

• Road signs

• Checklists

• Instructions

• Safety Signs

Put this task analysis in order.

• Wait at the bus stop.

• Wait for other passengers to get off.

• Have your opal App ready.

• Tap your Opal App

• Get on the bus and greet the driver.

The follow technology can assist autistic people with communication and social skills.

• Voice output devices

• Video Modelling

• Mobile Telephones

• Digital watches

In social situations autistic people can have communication challenges because they feel...

(choose all correct answers)

• Overwhelmed

• Excited

• Anxious

Most autistic people can't achieve a good quality of life even with help

• False

• True