Unit 4222-253 Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions

Understand how autistic spectrum conditions can impact on the lives of individuals and those around them.

Complete write up re Autistic spectrum conditions. Include in this the difficulties that those with these conditions have and the behaviour they may exhibit. How do you support those with Autism, who else may be involved and how do you ensure effective communication with autistic people. Give actual exampls of your support where possible.

Autism spectrum condition affects a range of different individuals and is a spectrum condition and affects people in a number of different ways. It is important when supporting an individual with autism to identify and recognise each individuals’ abilities – what they can do successfully, needs – what the individual needs support with, strengths and gifts – what the individual is good at, what they have a real talent in, and interests – what is motivating for the person.

1. Understand the areas in which individuals with an autistic spectrum condition characteristically have difficulties

1.1 Explain why it is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual abilities, needs, strengths, gifts and interests...

2.2. Describe why autism can be considered as an spectrum, encompassing individuals differing in the expression and severity of their symptoms

THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM According to the National Institute of Mental Health, all children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders demonstrate deficits in, social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviours or interests. Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders do not follow the same patterns of child development. In some children, hints of future

1.1 - Explain why it is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual abilities needs strengths gifts and interests.

I will be focusing this seminar on children with Autism and how they communicate with family, friends and the wider community and how the families are supported within society by the authority such as social workers, also what role social workers can play within a family with an autistic child.

Van Hees, V., Moyson, T., & Roeyers, H. (2015). Higher education experiences of students with autism spectrum disorder. Challenges, benefits and support needs. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(6), 1673-1688.

b) to introduce the idea that autism is the same for every single person, autistic people are not able to make connections with others.

Communication is a fundamental life skill that enables us understand those around us as well as provides a means to work together to achieve goals. However, those who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder have a large disadvantage at birth in this area due to the nature of the condition. The sobering reality is “many children with ASD are delayed in the development of their first words or phrases” (Bernier and Gerdts, 7). Children without any development disorders tend to produce a single words by 12 months and by 24 months have begun to form speech that is two to three words in length. While “ many children with a ASD develop single words at 24 months or later and phrase speech at 36 months or later. Some children with ASD do not develop spoken

Social limits are in place. Ensuring the the autistic individual is taught about the social limits in society and established in early childhood as their behaviours can be harder to change if they go on for longer. Some obsessions are not socially acceptable and cause serious discomfort and problems.

Autism is associated with a range of differences and difficulties typically related to core skills in reciprocal social interaction, communication and imagination

People with autism have a lifelong developmental condition that not only affects the way they relate to their environment and interaction with others, but also non-verbal interactions may be misread. (Autism Spectrum