How to educate Autism child? Behavior strategies for students with autism.

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# Give choices. Choice may not only give students a feeling of control in their lives, but an opportunity to learn about themselves as workers and learners
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By following consistent routines and expectations, individuals with autism can better anticipate what will happen next and feel more secure

Autism behavior support and strategies

Celebrate and build strengths and successes: Tell him what he does well and what you like. A sense of competence often fosters interest and motivation. Strive to give positive feedback much more frequently than any correction or negative feedback. ‘Great job putting your dishes in the sink!’

### Respect and listen to him: You may have to look for the things he is telling you, verbally or through his choices or actions. ‘You keep sitting on that side of the table. Is the sun in your eyes over here?’

#### Validate his concerns and emotions: Do not brush aside his fears or tell him not to worry. His emotions are very real. Help to give language to what he is feeling. ‘I know you do not like spiders. I can see that you are very afraid right now.’ ‘I can see that you are angry that our plans have changed.’

###### Provide clear expectations of behavior: Show or tell your child what you expect of him using visual aids, photographs or video models. A great way to teach new skills is Tell-Show-Do.

Set him up for success: Provide accommodations. Accept a one word answer instead of demanding a whole sentence. Use a larger plate and offer a spoon to allow him to be neater at the dinner table. Use Velcro shoes or self-tying laces if tying is too frustrating.

Ignore the challenging behavior: Do your best to keep the challenging behavior from serving as his way of communicating or winning. This is hard to do, but in the long run it is effective. Do not allow his screams to get him out of brushing his teeth, or his biting to get him the lollipop that he wants. Behaviors may get worse before you start to see them get better. Stay the course! And make sure all family and team members are consistent in this approach and that you pair this with other positive strategies.

Alternate tasks: Do something that is fun, motivating or that your child is good at. Then try something hard. He will be less inclined to give up or get agitated if he is already in a positive framework.

Teach and interact at your child’s or loved one’s learning level: Take care to set him up for growth and accomplishment, rather than the anxiety produced by constant failure or boredom.

sentence. Use a larger plate and offer a spoon to allow him to be neater at the dinner table. Use Velcro shoes or self-tying laces if tying is too frustrating.

Dear teacher share your experience if I had ever teach Autism student at school?

Hello Colleague
Educating a child with autism involves a tailored, structured approach that addresses both learning and behavioral needs. Key strategies include creating an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with specific goals, using visual supports and a consistent routine to aid understanding, and adapting instruction to the child's learning style. Positive reinforcement and behavioral interventions, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), help manage behavior effectively. Sensory integration and clear expectations are crucial for behavior management. Collaboration with parents and professionals, peer education, and ongoing assessment ensure that strategies remain effective and responsive to the child’s evolving needs.
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@FAWADd542c713bc Nice Topic Sir. I like to share some essential Austin behavior management strategies.
Design a Predictable Routine.
Give Choices.
Learn How to Teach an Autistic Child “No” .
Use Positive Reinforcement.
Focus on Coping Skills.
Try to Figure out Where a Behavior Is Coming From.
Be Consistent.

Thanks for sharing. You switched my attention to a very important topic.

@Shagufta dear true... autistic child need to come out from isolation.it is important to make them sit with peeps and group activities must be conducted so that these children feel free to interact.

@Shagufta said in How to educate Autism child? Behavior strategies for students with autism.:

Ignore the challenging behavior: Do your best to keep the challenging behavior from serving as his way of communicating or winning. This is hard to do, but in the long run it is effective. Do not allow his screams to get him out of brushing his teeth, or his biting to get him the lollipop that he wants. Behaviors may get worse before you start to see them get better. Stay the course! And make sure all family and team members are consistent in this approach and that you pair this with other positive strategies.

Hi @Shagufta
Hope everything is going well.

As an Autism Specialist for the last 12 years, it is important to clarify this is just one of multiple strategies and all depends of students' behavior. It is not for all students with autism. It is for us one of the last options.

It is called "The extinction strategy" which is a technique used in behavior modification to reduce or eliminate an undesired behavior. This strategy is based on the principle that if a behavior no longer produces the consequences that maintained it, it will eventually decrease and stop occurring.

How does extinction work?
The first step is to clearly identify the behavior you want to reduce or eliminate.

Once the behavior has been identified, the reward or reinforcer that was maintaining it is removed. For example, if a child complains and receives attention each time, the reinforcer is the attention. Extinction would involve not responding to the complaining behavior so that the child learns this behavior no longer provides the desired attention.

It is common for the undesired behavior to initially increase. This is known as an "extinction burst." The individual may try more intensely or frequently to obtain the reward before realizing it no longer works.

If the consistent approach is maintained, the undesired behavior will begin to decrease as the individual realizes they no longer obtain the desired result.

Best,
Mr. Bryan