Part (or most) of your role as someone who supports a person with autism is finding accommodations that work for that person to help them function despite the behavior characteristics of autism. Think about what it feels like to be over-stimulated and trying to focus on direction or specific task. Pretend that you are in [...]
The following is a checklist of various behavior characteristics of autism. It is important for you to become aware of the individual you are caring for and where they fit in each of these categories. Other factors that are important to consider are the Frequency (how often), Duration (how long), Intensity (how strong), and Context [...]
Throughout my career in the field of disability services I have worked with a wide variety of individuals. The behavior characteristics of autism have been some of the most challenging behaviors to deal with. Self injurious behavior has been a particular challenge as it is always hard to watch someone perform such acts on themselves [...]
Behavior characteristics of autism are important to be knowledgeable about and watching for as your child is developing. The sooner you are aware they are displaying behavior characteristics of autism the better chance you have of minimizing the severity of their diagnosis.
Behavior Characteristic of Autism #1:
Smiling, or lack thereof.
A baby should smile at the sound [...]