Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm in my early 30s
I live in Stevenage, Hertfordshire
I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at age 5
I have two young girl cousins aged 7 and 8 who live in London who, as far as I know, are neurotypical and I want to help them learn to understand that I am Autistic
Any advice?
Hi,
I work with younger children, though you should be able to easily adapt this, if you choose, that is if you like the idea. When teaching younger children about autism I play some games around the theme of 'same but different.'
The first game compares what we all have in common, such as our hair colour and length, eye colour, our clothing and shoes. For example one child might wear boots, another has sandals, and a third wears trainers. They are the same, as in types of footwear, yet they are different.
I also look at the environment we are in. There are different chairs, or different tables. And with toys. A car is a toy and so is a doll, so they are the same, as in they are both toys, yet they are different.
You can change the game to something more suited to their age.
Anyway, I hope this gives you some ideas.
Thank you