Module 3

Module 3

Module 3

Introduction

Autism is one of the mental, emotional, and behavior disorders that seems in early childhood. Autism, or autistic disorder, nearly habitually evolves inside the first 3 years of a child's life. Children and adolescents with autism will not combine commonly with other people. Autism therefore sways numerous facets of their development.          

Children with and adolescents with autism typically: have a tough time broadcasting with other ones exhibit very repetitious behaviors (like rocking back and forward, head banging, or moving or  twirling objects); have a restricted variety of concerns and activities; and  may became distressed at a little change in their environment or every day routine.

Although symptoms of autistic disorder occasionally can be glimpsed in early infancy, the status can emerge after months of usual development. In most situations, it is not likely to recognise any exact happening that initiates autistic disorder. About 7 in every 10 children and adolescents with autistic disorder furthermore have mental retardation or other difficulties with their mind  function or structure.

 

Proposed Solution

Picture Exchange Communication System can be a good answer for this disorder.  

A image exchange communication system (PECS) is a pattern of augmentative and alternate communication (AAC) that values images rather than of phrases to assist children communicate. PECS was conceived particularly for children with autism who have hold ups in talk development.

When first discovering to use PECS, the child is granted a set of images of very well liked nourishment or toys. When the child likes one of these pieces, he devotes the image to a communication partner (a parent, therapist, caregiver, or even another child). The communication partner then hands the child the nourishment or toy. This exchange strengthens communication (www.autismnetwork.org) (1-4).

PECS can furthermore be utilised to make comments about things glimpsed or learned in the environment. For ...