What is Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC?) Anna Tullemans ASD consultant and author Anna Tullemans (c) 20121

Understanding ASC Challenges include: O Communication O Social interaction O Adaptation and generalisation skills O Sensory sensitivities Anna Tullemans (c) 20122

Communication O People with ASC O Are very literal O Have little or unusual eye contact O Have difficulty with emotion and emotion management O Have little and use little facial expression O Have little and use little body language O May use peripheral vision to see and hear you Anna Tullemans (c) 20123

Social interactions O People with ASC may O Have difficulty working in groups O Have difficulty working with others O Making/being friends O Only want to talk about their favourite activity O Find social interaction very confusing O Have difficulty with being interrupted at work Anna Tullemans (c) 20124

Adaptation and generalisation skills People with ASC may have difficulty with O Learning in a new environment O Using acquired skills in a different area O Moving quickly from one concept to another O Changes at work O Organisational skills O May lack Theory of Mind (ToM) the ability to think about what someone else may be thinking about Anna Tullemans (c) 20125

Sensory issues O Touch and Movement O Hearing O Visual O Smell O Taste O Proprioception (body awareness) and Vestibular (balance) Anna Tullemans (c) 20126

6 Key Strategies O Consistency and Predictability O Use of visual schedules/diaries/timetables O Understand slower processing time O Simplify verbal language O too many/or changes in instructions O Minimise sensory issues O Allow time for changes and transitions Anna Tullemans (c) 20127