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Why autism education needs to change

Zoe Thompson

Our kids have missed the developmental steps that enable them to think and respond adaptively in social situations (which are everywhere in life).  Schools need to help our kids to develop these competencies otherwise they are at an unfair disadvantage compared with their typically developing peers.

In my blog, I discuss why teaching 'social skills' is not enough (and doesnt work).

http://notnigellanotjamie.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-teaching-social-skills-doesnt-work.html

Blog includes a hilarious clip of 2 toddlers having a non-verbal 'conversation'.

Enjoy!

Zoe  x

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  • Thank you to everyone for participating in this discussion thread, however I have decided to close this particular discussion thread - Acting Community Manager.

    Participants are welcome to continue discussing interventions including RDI on a separate thread should they wish to do so.

    I would like to remind all participants that healthy debate and discussion is welcome but that personal criticism or hurtful comments should be avoided. Please think carefully about the impact of your post before you submit.

    Participants with any related business interest should refrain from using the community as a place to promote that business interest. However, putting forward a case for a particular type of intervention does not necessarily constitute business promotion.

    In regard to the NAS position on interventions this remains consistent. That the NAS allows discussion of interventions, in the community, in no way implies any endorsement or approval of those interventions.

    The community is a good place to debate and learn about those interventions.

    The NAS general position in regard to interventions is:

    The outcome of any approach will depend on the needs of the individual, which vary greatly, and the appropriate application of the intervention. An intervention that may help one individual may not be effective for another. It would therefore not be appropriate for The National Autistic Society (NAS) to recommend any one particular practice or therapy.

    The NAS has no explicit position in regards to RDI

    A checklist of points to consider before choosing an intervention can be found here

    http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/approaches-therapies-and-interventions/before-choosing-an-approach.aspx

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  • Thank you to everyone for participating in this discussion thread, however I have decided to close this particular discussion thread - Acting Community Manager.

    Participants are welcome to continue discussing interventions including RDI on a separate thread should they wish to do so.

    I would like to remind all participants that healthy debate and discussion is welcome but that personal criticism or hurtful comments should be avoided. Please think carefully about the impact of your post before you submit.

    Participants with any related business interest should refrain from using the community as a place to promote that business interest. However, putting forward a case for a particular type of intervention does not necessarily constitute business promotion.

    In regard to the NAS position on interventions this remains consistent. That the NAS allows discussion of interventions, in the community, in no way implies any endorsement or approval of those interventions.

    The community is a good place to debate and learn about those interventions.

    The NAS general position in regard to interventions is:

    The outcome of any approach will depend on the needs of the individual, which vary greatly, and the appropriate application of the intervention. An intervention that may help one individual may not be effective for another. It would therefore not be appropriate for The National Autistic Society (NAS) to recommend any one particular practice or therapy.

    The NAS has no explicit position in regards to RDI

    A checklist of points to consider before choosing an intervention can be found here

    http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/approaches-therapies-and-interventions/before-choosing-an-approach.aspx

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