Finally, I detail how sensory/attentional modulation in autistic individuals interacts with the other two sources of social difficulties but should not be taken to be their cause. Overall, a nuanced perspective
Using Social Stories to Enhance Behaviour in Children with Autistic Spectrum DifficultiesThis paper describes teachers, parents and educational psychologists working together to meet the needs of children and young people with autistic spectrum difficulties in mainstream and special schools. It examines the...
While it is necessary to find appropriate strategies and methods for the difficulties faced by students with LD, it is also important to know the theoretical background of this obstacle (Khasawneh & Alkhawaldeh, 2020). Students with LD can reach the expected level of reading skills with ...
We found that most autistic children do not get the opportunity to be involved in social activities due to their autistic features, socio-cultural and their parents’ financial status. The findings also showed that the inability of children with autism to speak fluently and sit for long without ...
In these cultures, the primary chal- lenge faced by individuals is to conform without standing out and pay more attention to others than oneself. Thus, the 'uniqueness' of autistic people can be perceived nega- tively, and it can threaten relationships and interpersonal harmony within the ...
Then, the autistic child could imitate good behaviour. This could be done during school break. (Psychologist 01: FG1) There should be some normal children because he would understand how a normal child act. It could give him some examples and they can talk with each other. If the parents ...
People with ASD are typically characterized by difficulties in communicative and social interaction skills24, including poor eye contact25 and altered processing of facial information and intentions26. They have atypical attentional processes27,28,29,30 and show a social aversion, that seems to be hum...
The nar- rative, however, shows that although the autistic child engages in some economic activities, he/she is constantly faced with stigma. Below is a quote that summarised what the participant said to explain how her child gets involved in some job opportunities in the Cape Coast ...
Social and communicative deficits in ASD can be grouped into three categories—social-emotional deficits, nonverbal communication deficits, and difficulties in establishing and maintaining relationships (APA,2022). The studies included in this review addressed all three categories. Social interaction with ...
Ever since grade school, I've known that what I aspire to do with my life is help people and from there on I've jumped on and off from different possibilities as to what to become. Growing up I went through difficulties such as having to deal with an alcoholic father, throughout the...