my ethosmy ethos high functioning aspie college graduate with a bachelors in communication...
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10 ESSENTIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR
CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
BY ALEX ORSAK
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MY ETHOS
HIGH FUNCTIONING ASPIE
COLLEGE GRADUATE WITH A BACHELORS IN COMMUNICATION BROADCASTING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
FOUNDER OF JIGSAW MSU: COLLEGE SUPPORT GROUP FOR STUDENTS WITH ASD
STRONG ADVOCATE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS
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WHO AM I?THE SIX A’S
AN ARTIST
AN ACTOR
AN AGITATOR
AN ACTIVIST
AN ASPIRER
AN ACHIEVER
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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
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SHINING TIME STATION
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THEODORE TUGBOAT
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FLOOR PLANS
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INTERIOR DESIGN
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INTERVENTION 1RESEARCH
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INTERVENTION 2ACCOMMODATION
PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE SENSORY OVERLOAD OR MELDOWNS
GRADUALLY DISOLVE YOUR PROTECTION FROM OVERSTIMULATION
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INTERVENTION 3ORGANIZATION
PLAN OUT ROUTINES
HAVE BACK-UP PLANS IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES
TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED
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INTERVENTION 4SETTING GOALS
NO GOAL IS TOO HIGH
SET REASONABLE BUT CHALLENGING GOALS
FAILURE IS A GOOD THING
REWARD CHILD WHEN GOAL IS MET
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INTERVENTION 5POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT ONLY REWARD GOOD BEHAVIOR
USE DIFFERENT REWARDS
DO NOT USE FOOD AS A REWARD EVERY TIME
DO NOT REWARD BAD BEHAVIOR WITH ATTENTION
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INTERVENTION 6SELF DETERMINATION
TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO COMPLETE TASKS INDEPENDENTLY
ALWAYS GIVE YOUR CHILD MORE RESPONSIBILITIES
FIND YOUR CHILD WORK IN THE COMMUNITY
DON’T SHOW THEM EVERYTHING
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INTERVENTION 7ROLE MODELING
BE THE PERSON YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE
MODEL GOOD BEHAVIOR
DO NOT BLAME YOUR CHILD FOR REPEATING YOUR BAD BEHAVIOR
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INTERVENTION 8HEALTH AND FITNESS
A GOOD DIET IS NOT SUPER EXPENSIVE
EXERCISE WITH YOUR CHILD
KEEP A GOOD EXERCISE ROUTINE AND PLAN OUT A WEEKLY/DAILY MEAL PLAN
REWARD YOUR CHILD WHEN THEY TRY NEW FOODS AND EXERCISES
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INTERVENTION 9AWARENESS
EDUCATE YOUR CHILD ABOUT AUTISM. HELP THEM TO BE FAMILIAR WITH HOW THEY AFFECT OTHERS AND HOW OTHERS AFFECT THEM
NEVER LET YOU OR YOUR CHILD USE AUTISM AS AN EXCUSE FOR ANYTHING. AUTISM IS NOT AN EXCUSE, IT IS AN EXPLAINATION
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INTERVENTION 10LOVE
NO FRICKIN DUH!
SHOW YOUR CHILD EVERY DAY HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THEM
BE PROUD THAT YOU HAVE A CHILD WITH AUTISM, AND FLAUNT THAT PRIDE
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD
EXPERIENCE;ONLY A BAD MOMENT