Teaching Communication Skills for Students with Autism
The word “Autism” was created by Eugen Bleuler way back in 1911. He was a Swiss psychiatrist famous for his contributions to understanding mental illness. Leo Kanner, an Austrian-American psychiatrist, published the first clinical report on autism in 1973. Kanner mentioned the possible cause of autism and how it affects the behavior of children with […]
Parent-Implemented Interventions (PII) in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder or “autism” is a qualitative impairment affecting the functions in the following three areas: (1) Social interaction, (2) Communication, and (3) Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of activities, interests, and behavior Each person with autism is unique. The severity in the spectrum differs from person to person. Poor eye contact, trouble in […]
Positive Reinforcement and Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a spectrum of neurodevelopment conditions characterized by problems in social relationships and communication skills. People with ASD have unusually narrow interests and repetitive behavior. They find difficulties in coping with unexpected changes in routines and environment. The possible causes of autism include a genetic susceptibility interacting with prenatal and postnatal […]