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A social narrative is an evidence-based [1] learning tool designed for use with people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other associated disabilities. Social narratives often use personalized stories to teach a skill, identify a situation, or tell a narrative; some examples of social narratives may cover topics such as getting along with ...
Social Stories were devised as a tool to help autistic individuals better understand the nuances of interpersonal communication so that they could "interact in an effective and appropriate manner". [1] Although the prescribed format was meant for high functioning people with basic communication skills, the format was adapted substantially to ...
Autism and memory. The relationship between autism and memory, specifically memory functions in relation to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is an ongoing topic of research. ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by social communication and interaction impairments, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior.
The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) is a structured interview conducted with the parents of individuals who have been referred for the evaluation of possible autism or autism spectrum disorders. The interview, used by researchers and clinicians for decades, can be used for diagnostic purposes for anyone with a mental age of at least ...
Do-si-Do with Autism: Sarah Stup [o] USA [166] 2007 Blackwolf Soon I Will Be Invincible: Austin Grossman USA [167] 2007 Adam Eye Contact: Cammie McGovern USA [168] Amelia 2008 Jessica Fontaine The Language of Others: Clare Morrall England [169] [170] 2008 Gillian Grayson Mass Effect: Ascension: Drew Karpyshyn Canada [171] 2008 Mickey Tussler
Early intervention in nonspeaking autism emphasizes the critical role of language acquisition before the age of five in predicting positive developmental outcomes; acquiring language before age five is a good indicator of positive child development, that early language development is crucial to educational achievement, employment, independence during adulthood, and social relationships. [2]
Teachers play a key role in the success of a student on the autism spectrum by helping them to understand directions, organize tasks and support their achievements. [23] One example is organizing and grouping materials together for activities in specific ways. [24] Teachers give autistic students extra time to answer when they ask them a question.
Autism therapies. A three-year-old with autism points to fish in an aquarium, as part of an experiment (2004) on the effect of intensive shared-attention training on language development. [1] Autism therapies include a wide variety of therapies that help people with autism, or their families. Such methods of therapy seek to aid autistic people ...