Youtube Video on how to handle behaviors and talk to people about Autism !

Hi guys! Here is a youtube video on how to handle behaviors in public! 

How to handle behaviors in public and how to talk to friends and family about Autism !

Here is an outline of the discussion!

Proactive strategies

·         Tell the child the expectations

·         Write a social story

 

Skills needed

·         Staying near by

·         Stranger danger

·         Community helpers

·         Personal information

·         Ability to wait

·         Ablity to accept no

 

Reactive strategies

·         Escape

·         Want

·         Attention

·         automatic

 

What to say to people

·         Function of their behavior

·         Lack of education

·         Association with labels

·         Misunderstanding

·         Good intentions