1. Meeting the Needs of
Children and Families
--Support Autism
Name: Minhua Zhou
Professor: Chris Cadieux
Date: March 10, 2014

2. Introduction:
Simon, a three-year-old boy, who has been
diagnosed with autism. He has very little
impulse control and his language is primarily
echolalic. He is interested in wheels and cars.
He just moved to Toronto with his dad and two
older brothers.

3. of the child and his family
• Daycare and school for the child and
his brother
• Treatment for the child with autism
• Language support
• Child care subsidy
• Family doctor
• Housing
• Employment and training
• Agency or community support for the child
and his family

4. Special Need
Main characteristics of the child:
• Impulse control problem
• Primary echolalia
Autism:
The child may have impairments in
communication, social interaction, stereotyped
behaviours, imaginative play and activities.

5. Impulsive Control Problem:
• Done things quickly without thought to the
consequences
• Can not control his impulses to participate in
activities
• Easily to distract attention to something else
they want
• Unable to manage their negative behaviours

6. Primary echolalia:
• Repeating or ”echoing” what another person
has said
• Does not completely understand the meaning
of the words
• Many of the repeating words or phrases are
from a previous activity or conversations
• Some children can quote some phrases from
favorite TV shows, books or songs

7. Other Characteristics ???
Other traits the child may have:
• Having problems with social relationships
and play skills
• Having stereotypical or repetitive behaviours
• Having sensory impairment

8. • Behavioral Training and Management :
Behavioral training teaches children with autism
how to communicate appropriately when interacting
with people.
• Specialized therapies:
Including speech, physical, occupational and
sensory integration therapists.
• Community support and parent training:
It helps manage the symptoms, reduce family
stress and improve the functioning of the child with
autism.

9. Strengths and interests the child may have:
• visual Learner
• responds well to consistent routine
• have strength in wheels and cars
• learn skills best with a structural environment or
interested topic
• remembers words that other people always say
Weaknesses the child may have:
• short attention span
• little impulsive control
• repeating or imitating words without understanding
their meanings
• difficulty understanding and responding to oral instructions
and language
• lack of social, communication and play skills
• difficulty with transitions
Strengths
and
Weaknesses

10. Teaching strategies
• use short or key words
• support oral language, instructions, routines, or
transitions with visuals (gestures or pictures)
• repeat pairings of words with picture / routine/
object
• model what the child should say rather than
asking questions
• observe and record the behaviours
• plan activities based on the child’s interests
• teaching appropriate replacement behaviours
• break tasks into small steps set up a reward
system: Introduction-Behaviour-Reward

11. 1. Physical environment:
a) Space
b) Materials
2. Visual support
3. Transition strategies
4. Individual programming

12. Work Together
with
Family & Community
• Share information about the
child’s behaviours, interests,
needs and progress with the family
• Provide strategies or parent
workshops
• Seek information about the child from the family
• Engage parent in activities and special events
• Collaborate with parent working on target skills
• Connect the family to community services

13. Geneva centre for autism
What we do
We offer clinical services and training for children with ASD
which are supported by pathologists, therapists,
psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, early childhood
educators, and social workers.
What we offer:
The Toronto Partnership for Autism Services (TPAS)
• Parent Education and Support Services
• Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI)
• Transition Services
• Connections for Students

14. Eligibility Criteria:
• Under 18 years old
• Living in Toronto
• Determine the eligibility and suitability for IBI by a
screening.
Registration Process :
Diagnosed with ASD Call intake service New intake list
Collecting informationBeing provedReceive the service
Cost: Free of charge
Language: English; Interpreters as required
Geneva centre for autism

15. What we do
We provide workshops and treatments to help children
with ASD develop skills in the areas of communication,
social/interpersonal, daily living, emotional and
behaviour regulation.
Treatment Programs:
• Workshops or treatment groups to enhance strengths
and meet the needs
• Positive and systematic approaches to teach practical
skills
• Provide individual coaching session
• Provide workshops to parent/caregivers
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Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre

16. Meet the criteria Being proved
Waiting list (maybe)Receive the service
Eligibility Criteria:
• Under 18 years old
• A confirmed Autism Spectrum diagnosis
• Living in Toronto
• Not concurrently receiving any other ABA based services
Registration Process :
Cost: Free of charge
Language: English; French; Greek; Spanish;
Chinese; Interpreters as required
Aisling Discoveries Continued
Call intake service

17. Bibliography
Bailey, E. (2011, December 06). Curbing Impulsive Behaviors in Children. Retrieved
March 08, 2014, from
http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/147796/impulsive-behaviors/
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Fact Sheet. Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
http://connectability.ca/2011/04/15/autism-spectrum-disorder-asd/
Laura. (2008, June 01). Echolalia……….What It Is and What It Means. Retrieved
March 08, 2014, from
http://teachmetotalk.com/2008/06/01/echolaliawhat-it-is-and-what-it-means/
Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Center Treatment Overview. (2013, January 07).
Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism-treatment-overview
Autism: Behavioral Training and Management. (2012, April 03). Retrieved March 08,
2014, from
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/autism-behavioral-training-and-management-
topic-overview
Autism: Support and Training for the Family. (2012, A pril 03). Retrieved March 08,
2014, from http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/autism-support-and-training-for-the-
family-topic-overview
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Children and Youth – Module 3. Observing and
Understanding Behaviour. Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
http://connectability.ca/2011/06/13/supporting-children-with-asd-module-3/

18. Bibliography Continued
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Children and Youth – Module 2. Setting the
Stage for Learning. Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
http://connectability.ca/2011/06/13/supporting-children-with-asd-module-2/
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting Children and Youth – Module 8. Working
Together. Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
http://connectability.ca/2011/06/13/supporting-children-with-asd-module-8/
Geneva Centre for Autism. Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
https://www.autism.net/about-us.html
Geneva centre for autism. About TPAS. Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
https://www.autism.net/services/services-for-children/tpas.html
Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre. Toronto Autism ABA Services.
Retrieved March 08, 2014, from
http://www.aislingdiscoveries.on.ca/node/186
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