- What techniques do you recommend for interacting with a person with ASD?
- What readings would you recommend to families to improve these aspects of communication and social interaction?
- What readings would you recommend to teachers to learn more about communication with students with ASD?
- How can you get a child to " listen " when they are not interested in doing so, without having to repeat the question many times or raise your voice?
- My son is 4 years old, and when he does something he shouldn't, I explain why he shouldn't do it, but I don't think he understands because he does it again. I don't know how to do it.
- How can I explain to my 6-year-old son the importance of giving other children space, not putting himself above others, and avoiding asking the same question repeatedly to avoid rejection from other children?
- I have a 14-year-old son with ASD and ADHD. How can I communicate better with him so that he doesn't become aggressive or angry every time I ask him to take a shower, do his homework, or put down his mobile phone, which he is very addicted to?
- Is it good to force children with ASD to interact with other classmates if they don't want to?
- When they are young or adults, how can we get them to leave the house if they also don't have a job? Is this isolation good for them?
- As a teacher, I struggle because with so many students, we lose sight of the needs of individuals with ASD. How can we help them and ensure they understand what we're saying?
- Can emotions be addressed with children with ASD in the school setting?
- What resources are available for adults with ASD? The few that families find are private and expensive.
- What strategies do you recommend to encourage the willingness to communicate using non-primary reinforcers in children with ASD and disabilities? Specifically, in cases of non-verbal ASD, without communication using pictograms or other alternative communication systems.
- How can we address their needs and reduce the anxiety they experience in everyday situations?
- How can you relate to a medical professional with ASD?
- What professional profile is best suited to work on communicative intent and interaction in people with ASD?
- How could the curriculum level be adapted to the profiles of children with ASD?
- How can we support a person with Asperger's Syndrome when we see that they are having trouble communicating?
When they are young or adults, how can we get them to leave the house if they also don't have a job? Is this isolation good for them?
Isolation is never good. It's important to find their interests (even if they're usually limited) to motivate them to go out. Find things they enjoy that they don't find at home, such as walks in nature, going to the pool, etc.
Regarding employment, if you find a job that suits your needs, you will have to look for some occupational resource such as a day center, an occupational therapy service or a special work center where the context and support help the person with autism.
It is important to emphasize that it should not be the person with autism who makes the effort, but rather we, the resources or the context, should try to adapt to the characteristics or needs of the person with autism.
Another way to participate in activities that motivate them is through those organized by associations, which help foster moments of interaction and social communication. There are always a variety of options, from recreational and sports activities to weekend outings, workshops, and more.
Some organizations where you can find information about these activities and resources include Associació Aprenem Autisme and the Friends Foundation . You can also find those closest to your home on the website of the Spanish Autism Confederation .
