Autism checklist?

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A few of my teaching manuals have sections on dealing with autism and adaptations. I also have some stuff saved on the computer from when I belonged to yahoo groups and they shared everything. I'll see what would best be adaptable to home daycare.

I do know that a visual schedule and use of PECS(Picture Communication Symbols) are two of the ways they work on communication. Children need to see what is happening, what is coming next. Routine and predictability to the day. Always using the same spot, same chair, order and routine is something they thrive on.

My daughter is a music therapist and works with some kids with autism but mostly after they have been diagnosed and the music is used to reinforce what they are working on.

Read up on ABA as that is used with some children but the idea behind it can be used with all children.

There are also courses at Algonquin college on working with children with autism and since it is becoming more and more prevalent might be worth taking an intro type course.

This might also be a good topic to suggest a workshop on for CCPRN in terms of strategies to use in care.