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The Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorders Training Series

The Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorders Training Series. Regional Autism Advisory Council of Southwest Ohio (RAAC-SWO) Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders Task Force. Adult Training Series Modules. Module One: Autism Defined, Autism Prevalence and Primary Characteristics

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The Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorders Training Series

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  1. The Basics of Autism Spectrum DisordersTraining Series Regional Autism Advisory Council of Southwest Ohio (RAAC-SWO) Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders Task Force

  2. Adult Training Series Modules Module One: Autism Defined, Autism Prevalence and Primary Characteristics Module Two: Physical Characteristics of Autism Module Three: Cognition and Learning in Autism Module Four: Autism and Sensory Differences Module Five: Communication and Autism

  3. Adult Training Series Modules Module Six: Behavior Challenges and Autism Module Seven: Understanding Behavior in Persons with Autism Module Eight: Functional Behavior Assessment Module Nine: Autism and Leisure Skills to Teach Module Ten: Special Issues of Adolescence and Adulthood Module Eleven: Safety and Autism

  4. Autism and Leisure Skills to Teach Persons with ASD may not learn leisure skills automatically. Skills can range from: None Limited

  5. Big Idea Leisure skills need to be taught.

  6. Autism and Leisure Skills to Teach • Leisure activities are an important part of everyone’s life. • Persons with ASD may have limited interests. • We need to teach new activities to go with their favorite activities so they have more choices.

  7. Strategies to Increase Leisure Skills • Some persons with ASD will prefer activities unique to their special interests. • If the person has a particular interest, use that to guide leisure activities (i.e. Likes music – listen to music, play music, go to concerts; Likes food – teach them to cook). • Some activities will need to be changed or adapted to be successful (i.e. recipe for cooking should be broken into simple steps with pictures).

  8. Strategies to Increase Leisure Skills • A new activity will need to be taught step by step with help and practice. • Use a few clear words with visual and physical help when teaching an activity.

  9. Strategies to Increase Leisure Skills • Leisure activities can be done alone or as a group. • Choices are important. • Choice-making may need to be taught. • Have a list or pictures of choices. • Have a variety of activities so the person does not get stuck in the routine of doing the same activity again and again.

  10. Big Idea Help the person with ASD choose a variety of activities so they do not get stuck doing the same thing over and over again.

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