hi - they're a bit of a nightmare....not designed with autism in mind. It's a long time since I filled one in on behalf of my son. What I did was to look at each question + judge how his autism did or didn't affect him when answering. So - he hasn't got mobility problems but he does need someone with him when he goes out as he has sensory issues with a few noises so he's better off in a car than on public transport. If something seriously upset him, which is not often, then he might run off. You've got to use lateral thinking with some of the questions. Can he dress himself? Yes, but he may dress inappropriately for the weather or not notice that something shd go in the laundry bin, rather than on him. I know someone else with autism who has been known to run into traffic. That sort of thing. If you've an sw then they might be able to help or the nas helpline or CAB or similar. Try not to be put off by the form. bw
hi - they're a bit of a nightmare....not designed with autism in mind. It's a long time since I filled one in on behalf of my son. What I did was to look at each question + judge how his autism did or didn't affect him when answering. So - he hasn't got mobility problems but he does need someone with him when he goes out as he has sensory issues with a few noises so he's better off in a car than on public transport. If something seriously upset him, which is not often, then he might run off. You've got to use lateral thinking with some of the questions. Can he dress himself? Yes, but he may dress inappropriately for the weather or not notice that something shd go in the laundry bin, rather than on him. I know someone else with autism who has been known to run into traffic. That sort of thing. If you've an sw then they might be able to help or the nas helpline or CAB or similar. Try not to be put off by the form. bw
