I work with a special needs child who has severe autism?
My boss wants me to be a little more interactive with him and play with him. However, he does not do much except to eat. I've tried things like wooden puzzles and he liked that. Other activities such as Play-Doh, Moon Sand, is it is put in your mouth, or will be launched everywhere. He does not like moving much. Any suggestions for things I can do with it? Can not speak, and he knows sign language.
Keep treating a variety of activities until you find some things you like. Talk to your teacher and former teacher and parents, if possible. Some children with autism who repeat things. If you have limited communication skills, is to introduce the cards for the transmission of images of things I want, to help you start learning a routine and ability to make decisions. These can be as simple a basic drawings, photographs or board manufacturer real picture of what was done in the past. It can be shown in pairs to give a series of leisure time activities or used to let you know what the next activity. Children with autism often have problems with the transition from one activity to another. Speak always with him, about what is happening around them, and what will happen next, although it seems he does not understand. A lot of autistic children have a much more receptive than expressive language. Puzzle seem to be a favorite activity and activities pencil / paper are generally not a favorite activity. Usually end up going to a label name to be able to stamp his name on things, and often do not like using paper and pencil. Trying to figure out what things you like and can be used as a reward for him, and then encourage them to complete at least one step if an activity desired rewards. May eventually increase the number of steps is completed before winning the prize. Many of my students complete folder activities, which coincide things that can be connected to the folder with velcro. Start with basic numbers, the letters of his name …. Depending on your age etc, basic colors, address, etc. If you have access to a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist, ask for suggestions. There are specific activities of sensory integration can be done to help children with severe autism, to be able to better tolerate their environment. And sometimes you might need a few minutes to be "itself, whatever the task of trying, be very verbal and talk to him about what is happening, colors, shapes, etc. Push the communication as much as possible.
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