How to deal with autism kids in their daily task?

Answer 1

My personal experience with helping autistic children on most of the spectrum with daily tasks is to set up a board (can be a clipboard). You can use pictures or words, depending on the child's functional level. Put hook side of the velcro on the board and loop side on the cards with the pictures/words.

Start small. For example; if the child will be brushing his teeth, getting dressed and then eating breakfast, first be sure s/he can do each of those tasks. If s/he can, then you can point to the brushing teeth picture or words then have them do the task. When the task is done, it can be moved to the "done" side of the board or you can have them put it into a "deposit box" of sorts. And so on for each task.

I hope this helps you.

Answer 2

I have a daughter with autism. The best way to get her to do things and complete tasks, daily chores, etc., is to stick to a routine and give her plenty of prompts and warnings for any changes to the routine and for transitions from one task to another.

For example, if she is watching TV and it is getting time for lunch, I say, "In 30 minutes we need to eat lunch. That is the same as two SpongeBob SquarePants shows." Then, after the first episode is over, I say, "OK, the first SpongeBob is over. In 15 minutes, we will eat lunch." Then, as SpongeBob is winding down, I say, "SpongeBob is almost over. Then we're going to eat lunch." Then, I say, "OK, SpongeBob is over now. Time for lunch!" She has had plenty of time to process the order of events and get used to what is coming next. It works whether we are talking about bedtime or combing hair or running errands or whatever.

That's the key - routines and plenty of warning when changing the routine.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

We really need something more specific, there's so many aspects to dealing with our kids on a daily basis, there's no easy answer here. If I know exactly what you're asking about, I can probably answer this. Are you talking about behavior, sensory issues, engagement in the world, or something else?

Answer 4

Children with autism perform best when their daily routine is predictable.

Answer 5

Can you specify what type of Autism you are talking about?

I have expirience with kids with PDD-NOS is several grades of severity.

Best thing - take them serious, be consistent (no is no, yes is yes) and watch them to see if they are uncomfortable with anything.
When explaining things, be prepared to repeat, repeat, repeat and repeat - as it takes time for things to sink in.