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peter_autisme
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Neurodiversity
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Neuroharmony
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Human needs: Maslow’s hierarchy
fulfilment
self-esteem
belonging
safety and security
physiological needs
Autistic people have the same needs!
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HappinessMeaningful lifePleasant life
Positive feelingsJoy ‐ Pleasure
Life satisfaction
Absence of pain
Activities you likeSafety
ContentmentPurpose in lifePersonal growthServing others
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Find out what makes people feel good
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Assessment of happiness and wellbeing in autism
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Assessment of sensory preferences
Good Feeling Sensory Circuit(Vermeulen, 2014)
Kingwood Sensory Preference Cards(Brand & Gaudion, 2012; Gaudion, 2015)
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Find out what makes people feel goodand create opportunities for joy, pleasure and comfort • Sensory pleasure
– E.g. snoezelen, shampoo or shower gel with favourite scent
• Cognitive pleasure:– E.g. Happy memories wall
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Autism friendly environment
Wellbeing
Autism friendliness
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Meaningful and purposeful life
What can society offer to autistic people?
What can autistic people offer to society?
Every autistic person has something to offer.So, therefore society can expect them to
contribute to society.
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Employment may be therapeuticEmployment may lead to improvement in autism symptoms and enhances well‐being and quality of life
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Employment is a predictor of QoL
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A well filled day…prevents you from• boredom• getting stuck in stereotyped activities / obsessions• worrying and anxiety• challenging behavior…creates opportunities to learn new skills…reach higher levels of functioning
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We’re not there yet!
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What defines job success??• Skills• Abilities• Knowledge• Hard work• Luck
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Why so few autistic people have a job
Difficulties withSocial interaction
Difficulties withCommunication
ReducedFlexibility
Context blind brain
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Autism and employment: the challenges
communication interaction sensory organisation
This can never go well!!
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It can go well!What can we learn from the successes?(Temple Grandin, Donald Triplett, …)
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What can we learn from the successes?
• Use interests and strengths• Turn fixated interests / obsessions into a job• High expectations• Don’t avoid the challenges involved• A good transition planning
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It works like this:
Learning social skills, communication skills,
etc.Getting a job
Having a skill or ability that other people need and value
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Transition planning
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Key elements of a transition planning (Hatfield, 2017)
–Strengths focused–Structured process –Concrete and visualized career exploration–Self‐determination and being allowed to change your mind
–Clarify the context and purpose of transition planning–Contextualize the meaning of work in a concrete way through work experiences (student jobs)
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Key elements of a transition planning (Hatfield, 2017)
There is a need for a ‘citizen focused curriculum’ in which attention shifts from teaching academic skills to life skills that are integral in becoming a functioning member of society, such as planning for living out of home and getting a job.
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Getting and keeping a job
Learning social skills, communication skills,
etc.Getting a job
Having a skill or ability that other people need and value
Getting and keeping a job
Autism friendly workplace
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Autism friendly workplace
Concrete communication
Social accommodations
Sensoryaccommodations
Tools for organisation &
planning
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Autism friendly workplace
Be autism friendly:Give clarity and predictability first,All the rest comes later
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Being kind and grateful makes you happy
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HappinessMeaningful lifePleasant life
Positive feelingsJoy ‐ Pleasure
Life satisfaction
Absence of pain
Activities you likeSafety
ContentmentPurpose in lifePersonal growthServing others
Autism friendliness
Autisticfriendliness
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Many ways of making a difference
• Volunteer work• All kind of fundraising activities• Jobs at all kind of events (rock festival, theatre, …)• Running / cycling for cancer or other diseases• Charity work• …
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Neuroharmony
Gary Mesibov: A ‘Cheers’ for every person with autism
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