I'm teaching a boy with Autism and I'm trying to have more patience with him. Is there any way I can keep his attention for more than a few seconds? He's a 7 year old with the mind of a 3 year old. He doesn't talk, only baby words.
2006-09-15 18:05:37 · 8 answers · asked by themyth60 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
This varies with each autistic child. I worked with several autistic children in my pediatric home health care nursing profession. Some were really into getting involved with their own care, some where more involved when we used songs to learn, some did better with just simple one on one tasks. Alot of praise! It takes a ton of patience and really does depend on the child. Good luck and God bless you for your work!
2006-09-15 18:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by oneradnursey 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, hope I can help..
You should do alittle research into Autism, actually if I'm correct, I think the fact that they lack communication skills like listening is a characteristic of an autistic person. I think, if i'm correct, that autistic children can be very gifted in math and/or music, well sometimes...if you research into it on the web or something you'll find alot of interesting facts about autism. My little cousin has mental retardation and she is exactly what you are describing except its not that clear...I think the best thing is to teach them the best you can and always keep a positive attitude as they can sense your feelings. I get the hunch that my cousin listens better when I'm more upbeat around her...She likes me alot too, because I seem to always have a smile on my face around her. Another analogy is like this: if you walk really fast down the sidewalk to avoid a scary looking dog, that dog will sense your fear and attack (sometimes, depending on the breed). So in the same way, if they lack basic communication skills, they may compensate it with their emotions/feelings. So my advice is just to keep trying and be upbeat as best as you can....You must be a really caring and patient person to committ yourself to teaching a person with a challenge. God bless you doing for that...
2006-09-16 01:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by TruthSeeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really have to have a lot of patience naturally I think. My son is autistic & he is 4. He has an attention span & he talks so he is pretty high functioning. I am a very patient person with him, but sometimes it is just too much. It happens. Move onto something else. Many autistic children like music, lights, cars & computers. If you find something that really interests him, you will see a definite change in him. Many autistic children have different symptoms. Some can't make eye contact, some can't talk, some can't be touched. I really wish you the best & hope that you find what works in getting through to him.
2006-09-17 23:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by shopper_143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 6 with autism and there is alot of learning in teaching these kids. 1) does he have a speach teacher 2) not all kids with Autism will talk but are brilliant at 1 thing like math or something.3) try differnt things to see what makes him get things for example my son learns with humor and he adores patterns and we count things while making patterns.
go on the web and look up Autism society and you should find an autism chapter near you to get help with how to teach an autistic person. He can do it and so can you
2006-09-16 01:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense, but you shouldn't be teaching a child with Autism unless you were specially trained in doing so. It's not the same as teaching children with Down's or other disabilities, it's in a category all its own. Maybe you should take more classes regarding Autism and the approach to teaching children with Autism.
2006-09-16 01:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by wldntulike_2know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about teaching him. Have you considered putting the child in a home of some sort, with similar types? It seems dangerous to allow him to live at home, especially as he gets older when he can do some serious damage.
2006-09-16 01:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Provide him a secure, stable environment. You have your work cut out for you. Find what works for you and him. Try different things.
Is he tactile, introverted? Has he been tested recently? Get good accurate test data and give it your best guess what his strengths are. Work on them over and over again!
2006-09-16 01:10:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ahab 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take ritalin yourself for your ADHD.
2006-09-16 01:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by Chuck Dhue 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋