The Neurodiversity Lecture Series #1 – An Introduction to Autism

LVS Hassocks principal Jen Weeks kicked off the first TED style talk on 26th April giving an ‘Introduction to Autism’.

What’s covered in this Lecture #1?

1. The History of Autism
2. Dyad of Impairment  – DSM-V
3. Theories – Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, Executive Functioning
4. Impairments in Social Imagination
5. How this impacts on day to day life
6. How can we optimise the learning environment?
7. SALT areas of intervention
8. Speech, language & communication needs
9. Identifying the lagging skills
10. Communicating basic needs
11. Understanding social situations
12. What are Comic Strip Conversations?
13. OT areas of intervention
14. Emotional Regulation
15. Anxiety management
16. Problem solving
17. Other Functional skills

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