Jasper first came to AP when he was 4 years old. At that time, he found it very challenging to follow instructions as he is not very good at listening, remembering and processing the information he has heard. This is known as Auditory Attending. To help him, we started a fun Auditory Processing program with a variety of activities or games to work on his attention skills. This is to help him follow instructions and learn better in school.
What are self-help skills? Self-help skills are the everyday tasks that children learn to do for themselves, helping them become more independent. For children with ASD, these include: Daily Living Skills: Dressing, brushing teeth, washing hands, toileting, feeding, and bathing. Household Skills: Tidying toys, packing school bags, simple chores. Safety & Communication Skills: Following instructions, […]
In the DSM-V, the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) describes four behavior symptoms. One of those symptoms is “Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).” Even though demonstrating these repetitive behaviors is not a requirement for diagnosis, […]
Why do children with ASD have trouble communicating? Spontaneous communication is when communication is initiated voluntarily and is not a form of response. Some children may be non-verbal, while some can be verbal but have trouble speaking spontaneously. These children may have an extensive vocabulary and may be able to speak and respond to questions but […]
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