Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum by Heather MacKenzie

By Heather MacKenzie

`This is an enjoyable, informative and extremely functional ebook that may support readers to `walk the debate' via a extra confident paradigm for permitting teenagers with autism. it truly is in keeping with cautious and systematic considering by way of the writer and contains technique in keeping with examine and most sensible perform experience.'- Carmen Hengeveld, M.Sc., Registered Speech-Language Pathologist`Dr. Heather MacKenzie has used a distinct mix of theories of character style, a number of intelligences and mediated studying to create a chic and useful process. i've got visible how good the appliance of the educational personal tastes and Strengths version works for kids with autism. it's my enterprise trust that this technique has huge applicability for any learner.'- Teeya Scholten, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist`This is a pragmatic, inspiring and stimulating book.'- Allison Waks, M.A., Registered PsychologistReaching and educating childrens with Autism offers a good method of knowing and instructing young children at the autism spectrum. The publication offers higher perception into the point of view and behaviour of a kid with autism and explores how the kid's studying personal tastes, strengths and pursuits can be utilized to facilitate studying and increase motivation.Based on well-researched conception and huge scientific event, the writer presents a complete version for constructing lifelong self sustaining studying talents in young children with autism among the a long time of three and 12 years previous. The e-book describes the underlying ideas, studying personal tastes and strengths general of kids with autism and gives an in depth yet versatile application constitution in accordance with those strategies. effortless to keep on with actions and ways are defined in each one bankruptcy, in addition to transparent examples and illustrations.This obtainable and functional publication is a vital source for folks, lecturers, help staff, therapists and others occupied with studying and improvement in youngsters with autism.

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Does he become upset or resistant if another child suggests doing something different? • Does he resist putting away a toy or object he is playing with? An example framework for observing the child with peers is included in Appendix III. Gathering information about likes and dislikes By obtaining information about the child’s likes and dislikes, you can learn a great deal about his preferences and strengths. Also, if you include some of his strong interests in activities and tasks, you are more likely to ‘hook’ him and gain his attention and cooperation.

This clearly exemplified his concrete interpretation of language. Learning Preferences and Strengths in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 39 The focus on objects rather than people is reminiscent of Baron-Cohen’s description of the ‘male systematizing brain’ in autism. The ability to understand ideas and theories through practical applications also captures central features of his theory. The preference for using familiar and practiced methods could readily be equated with the ‘stereotyped patterns of behavior’ noted in people with autism.

Does he spend more time with objects than people? Does he become upset if I try to re-arrange a toy or object he is playing with or I try to do something in a different order? • Does he respond if I laugh or pretend to cry? • Does he become upset or resistant if I suggest doing something different or if I suggest we go somewhere else? • Does he resist putting away a toy or object he is playing with when I suggest it? An example framework for observing the child alone is in Appendix III. OBSERVING THE CHILD WITH PEERS Observe the child with other children in his age group.

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