Intervensi Pemulihan Kanak-kanak Autisma Komunikasi
Intervensi Pemulihan Kanak-kanak Autisma
Komunikasi
To understand the way children with autism communicate
To know how to communicate with children with autism
Learning Objectives
As a parents, ◦ You know your child best◦ You care most about your child◦ You are the most constant & important person in
your child’s early years
Communication is a vital skills in our life Through communication we connect with
others
Preference: Likes & Dislikes
◦ What toy does your child like to play best?◦ Favorite food?◦ What kind of physical play does your child enjoy?◦ Who does your child like to be with the most?
Know More about Your Child’s Communication
Learning Style
◦ Rote Learners
◦ Gestalt Learners
◦ Visual Learners
◦ Hands-on Learners
◦ Auditory Learners
Communication happens when one person sends a message to another person
Send message in variety of ways including facial expressions, gestures or words
We send message for different reasons, ask for helps or to share an idea
What Is Communication
• Interaction occurs whenever you & your child do things together & respond to one another
• Basis of two way communication
• Children with ASD have some degree of difficulty interacting with others because of their learning style & sensory needs
Interaction
Your child needs to respond to
others
Initiate interaction on
his own
Successful Interactions
Your child may not be saying any words, but communication is more than words
How your child communicates
Your child may communicate in some of the following ways:
◦ Cry & scream◦ Take your hand ◦ Look at what he wants◦ Look/point at what he wants and than look back
at you◦ Make sounds◦ Use word◦ Echolalia
Pre-intentional Intentional
◦ For different reasons Protesting or refusing Requesting Social purpose And for more reasons
Look at WHY Your Child Communicates
If your child isn’t talking, you’ll likely want to teach him to say some words
If your child is already talking, conversation
Both these goals – talking & conversation can only be achieved in small step
Set realistic expectations for your child
Set Goals by Using Your Knowledge about Your Child
Your child will be successful communicator if you help him to achieve 4 goals:
Successful communicator
Interact with you & others
Connection what you say &
what’s happening
Communicate in new ways
Communicate for new reasons
Use your child’s preferences Use your child’s learning style One step at a time:
◦ Get your child enjoy his interaction with you◦ Set up situations for your child to communicate
intentionally starting with requests◦ Elicit your child response via OWL
Begin helping your child achieve his communications goals
Ways to help your child make request:
◦ Within his view but out of his reach◦ Use people toys◦ Give things bit by bit◦ Give all but one
A thousand miles journey start with a single step
Consult your Speech Language Pathologist
Reference:◦ Sussman F. (2008) More Than Words. The
Hanen Centre, Toronto Canada
THANK YOU
Maryam AizuddinSpeech Therapy Unit,
Dept of Medical Rehabilitation Services, UKMMC