Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to use language to communicate effectively with individuals with ASC
- How to support eating and other routines
- About current research into ASC
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘What is autism?' from the National Autistic Society
- Research projects produced by Autistica website
- Research projects of the National Autistic Society.
- 'Gender and autism’ from The National Autistic Society (NAS).
- 'Think Autism 2014’ from the NAS.
- 'Adult autism strategy: statutory guidance’ from the Gov.UK website.
- 'Diverse perspective: The challenges for families affected by autism from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities’ from the NAS.
- 'Autism controversies’ from the Autism Spectrum Explained website.
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Working with people with autism: the autistic perspective Visit the webpage, which is part of the Social Care TV website. The page contains an 11-minute video showing the life of a man who has autism, including his daily living routines, rituals and the challenges that he faces. Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the video? (When the Social Care TV page has loaded, you will need to click on the picture to get the video to start.)
- Working with people with autism: the professionals Visit the webpage, which is part of the Social Care TV website. The page contains an 10-minute video that demonstrates and explains the importance of effective communication for people with autism. Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the video? (When the Social Care TV page has loaded, you will need to click on the picture to get the video to start.)
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click the link to access the Fragile X Society website which provides information about Fragile X Syndrome.
- Click the link to access the website of the ARC, an academic research body within the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cambridge. On this website a number of current research projects are outlined that will develop your knowledge and understanding of autism.
- The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced ‘Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: support and management’
- For those dealing with adults with ASC a second document has been produced by NICE ‘Autism spectrum disorder in adults: diagnosis and management’.
- The National Autistic Society (NAS) have produced an section of resources on ‘Communication’
- This article from the Interactive Autism Network is about ‘Challenging Behaviour’. It elaborates on the behaviours and ways of taking in the outside world that distinguish a person with an ASD from his or her ‘typical’ peers.
- Think And Challenge
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