Meeting the Needs children and Families Assignment Autism

Name: Rehana Begum Professor: Chris Cadieux ECEP 233, 002 Date: March, 12, 201

Introduction to the Child and Family

3 !ear o"d #imon $ith autism %e has &er! "itt"e im'u"se contro" %is "anguage is 'rimari"! echo"a"ia %is father is a sing"e $ith t$o other chi"dren in their teens %is father (ust mo&e to )oronto "oo*ing for ser&ices for his son in same area

Introduction to the Child and Family

Needs of the fami"!

The family requires Information and support regarding Autism. The family will require some Information about City of Toronto and surrounding areas. His father will require support from family assistance centre in their area which requires to be referred+

Introduction to the individual Special Needs

,hat is autism

A group of complex disorders of brain development. It affects communication, social developement, and behaviors. ome may have some speech, some are nearly mute !ften more difficult to reach milestones in life

"ifferent types of Autism pectrum "isorders

Asperger#s yndrome is a mild form of Autism $hett is genetic and treatable %ervasive "evelopmental "elay &%""' as disorders on the Autism pectrum

Symptom
.e! characteristics of /utism #!ndrome

Disorders are characteri0ed 1n changing degrees Difficu"ties in socia" interaction 1m'aired communication &er2a" and non&er2a" #tereot!'ica"3Re'etiti&e 2eha&iors #ensiti&it! in motor coordination and attention

Causes 4 Effects

Causes
5enetics is one of cited 'ossi2"e cause 1na''ro'riate ear"! education for infants ex'osed to "arge amounts of e"ectronic media ra'id con&ersion of )6 the 'si"ocin ma! indicate a 'ro2"em "ac* of connections 2et$een cortica" regions and 2et$een the cortex and the su2cortex

Effects /ntisocia" 2eha&ior /ttention disorders 7ose the a2i"it! to focus on a 'articu"ar thing "ac* of communication

Treatment

Educationa"32eha&iora" inter&entions Cranio#acra" )hera'! 8C#)9 $or*s for autism Do"'hin thera'! some medications ma! 2e used to treat )hrough the use of re'etiti&e attem'ts :sing 'ositi&e feed2ac* to encourage the indi&idua"+

Role Of The ECE

I will provide information about autism to the family

I will give information about support groups, agencies in the Toronto area I will request them to ta(e their child to a general practitioner first I will tell them a child with autism may feel stressed and anxious in new situation

Facts

Statistics

)he Nationa" 1nstitutes of %ea"th 8N1%9 find a cure for autism in 1;;< 1n fisca" !ears 200< and 200=, N1% 2egan funding the 11 /utism Centers of Exce""ence 8/CE9 /utism no$ affects 1 in == chi"dren and 1 in > 2o!s /utism costs a fami"! ?@0,000 a !ear on a&erage )ota" 2012 N1% 2udget: ?30+=@ 2i""ion /'ri" is the Nationa" /utism a$areness month since 1;<0 )here is no *no$n AcureA for autism+

Meeting the Needs In the Childcare Centre

#etting rea"istic ex'ectations for the chi"d

)or social s(ills * focusing on relating to other people &e.g. greeting others, ta(ing turns during play'

Communication s(ills + It can be verbal &e.g. spea(ing' or nonverbal &e.g. %ointing, gestures'.

focusing on using spo(en language words or sound &e.g. %icture, symbols' to be understand &e.g. repeating rhymes'

$epetitive, inflexible behaviour and interests.

Meeting the Needs In the Childcare Centre

Allow children option and help to ma(e decisions ,ncourage them to interact with friends. ,ncourage children to be ready for the following school day before turning in. -a(e some .simple rules/ and ma(e same language to help them remember about the rules. -a(e .routines/ to enable them to easily remember to foresee forthcoming events. 0ive the child enough early and advance reminders that .activity/ will soon change to another one. $emind the child to tidy up the toys or activity materials $einforcement the child to give preferred activities, social praise, sti(ers

Overvie! of Referred Agency and Resources

#urre! P"ace Centre Toronto Autism A1A services are funded by the -inistry of Children 2 3outh groups. Assist children and youth up to their 45th birthday with confirmed A " must be living in Toronto area. Children 2 3outh services are free with a confirmed A "

Parent Education and #u''ort #er&ices: Intensive 1ehavioural Intervention &I1I' is a treatment, provides for a minimum of 67 hours per wee( and delivered through both one*to*one and small group instruction. T%A provides families with information, education, and training to learn new s(ills. T%A provides supports that help to ma(e the transition from I1I to new environments as smooth as possible

"arent Education and Support Services

/utism )reatment Net$or*: 1> sites of across North /merica
Externa" 7in*: /)N is a net $or* of )oronto #urre! P"ace, B"oor&ie$, .ids RE%/B, #ic* .ids

%hone calls will not be accepted for registration Contact 6 urrey %lace, uite 666, Toronto, !ntario -8 6C6 ,mail9 medical.services:surreyplace.on.ca )ax9 ;4<*=68*>;76
http9??www.surreyplace.on.ca.previewmysite.com?Autism@67-edical@67)actors?player.html 1loorview Aids $ehab, 487 Ailgour $oad, Toronto. )or directions to 1loorview go to9 www.bloorview.ca Call &;4<' =68*84;4 !ffice hours -onday, )riday9 59>7 am to 8977 pm Tuesday, Bednesday, Thursday9 59>7 am to 59>7 pm

"arent Education and Support Services

/s an ECE, 1 'ro&ided a second address of agenc! to #imonBs Cather $ho came to me for he"' is 'ro&ided 2e"o$:

5iant #te's

)he 5iant #te's 'rogram esta2"ished in 1;;> 2! 'arents and 'rofessiona"s Diagnosis chi"dren $ho are for admission to 10 !ears of age of /#D are e"igi2"e to a''"!

Cami"ies 'a! annua" fees for their chi"drenBs thera'! 'rograms

)amilies can contact 0iant teps directly to ,xecutive "irector. email at info:giantstepstoronto.ca or call at &=78' 554*>47;.

Reflection

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