Do people with autism have challenging Behaviour?
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Do people with autism have challenging Behaviour?
It’s common for autistic children to behave in challenging ways. If you understand why autistic children behave in certain ways, you can work out how to change the behaviour and help children manage it. When autistic children can manage their own challenging behaviour, they can learn and get along better with others.
How does a person with autism behave?
Autistic people may act in a different way to other people find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable. get anxious or upset about unfamiliar situations and social events. take longer to understand information. do or think the same things over and over.
How do you explain neurotypical?
Neurotypical people are those individuals who do not have a diagnosis of autism or any other intellectual or developmental difference. A neurotypical person is an individual who thinks, perceives, and behaves in ways that are considered to be “normal” by the general population.
How do you explain autism to neurotypical children?
Focus on the positive Talk about the child’s strengths, abilities and interests, not just on their struggles. Using people-first language puts the focus on the individual and not their diagnosis. This also helps them view autism through a more positive lens.
What is considered an overstimulating area?
Overstimulation (OS) occurs when there is “too much” of some external stimulus or stimuli for a person’s brain to process and integrate effectively. This leads to an unpleasant sensation of being flooded and an impulse to escape the stimulus – or, failing that, to cry or scream or thrash about.
What are common Stims?
Common stimming behaviors include:
- biting your fingernails.
- twirling your hair around your fingers.
- cracking your knuckles or other joints.
- drumming your fingers.
- tapping your pencil.
- jiggling your foot.
- whistling.
How do you deal with challenging Behaviour?
When challenging behaviour happens
- Back off where possible.
- Keep calm.
- Call for help.
- Leave the person to calm down, if possible.
- Remove others from the environment, if possible.
- Be aware of body language and tone of voice used to the person.