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Autistic Child

A CASE STUDY
OF
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD
BOY

Brief Introduction
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) IS A
RANGE OF COMPLEX NEURODEVELOPMENT
DISORDERS,
CHARACTERIZED BY SOCIAL IMPAIRMENTS,
COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES, AND
RESTRICTED, REPETITIVE,
AND STEREOTYPED PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOUR.

Significance of the Interview


TO FIND SUITABLE
SOLUTION IN
EDUCATIONAL
APPROACHES FOR
AUTISTIC GENIUS

Purpose of the Interview


TO CATER FOR
THE NEEDS
OF
AUTISTIC GENIUS
CHILD

Literature Review
One of the most fascinating and mysterious features of autism is
found in people affected by this
the remarkable talent frequently
severe neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs interaction and
communication (Heaton & Wallace. 2004).
Boso, M. (n.d) Autism and genius: is there a link? The involvement of central
brain loops and hypotheses for functional testing journal. Retrieved from:
http://www.functionalneurology.com/materiale_cic/480_XXIV_5/4218_autism/

Literature Review
Despite their social deficits, autistic subjects may display
in numerous fields, including
unexpected and extraordinary skills
music, the arts, calculation/mathematics and memory (Pring,
2005)

Boso, M. (n.d) Autism and genius: is there a link? The involvement of central
brain loops and hypotheses for functional testing journal. Retrieved from:
http://www.functionalneurology.com/materiale_cic/480_XXIV_5/4218_autism/

Design and Methodology

INTERVIEWS:
A MOTHER OF AN AUTISM
GENIUS CHILD
A SPECIAL EDUCATION
TEACHER

Presentation of Findings

AUTISTIC GENIUS
( IZZAT HAKIMI, 5 YEARS OLD)
SINCE 2 YEARS OLD
LIKES TO ARRANGE THINGS IN LINE
PREFERS TO SIT ALONE
LESS COMMUNICATION WITH
HE PREFERS NOT TO LOOK AT THE SPEAKERS
EYES OR FACE
DOES NOT GIVE ANY RESPONSE TO THOSE
WHO CALL HIM.

Presentation of Findings

HAS AN EXTREME MOOD,


HYPERACTIVE
BUT HE LEARNS SOMETHING VERY
FAST
THIS AUTISM IS CALLED AUTISM
GENIUS.

Presentation of Findings

TEACHER ( PN ROGAYAH, SK PDG HILIRAN)


NO EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH AUTISTIC
GENIUS CHILD
VERY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE ON AUTISM
COMPARED TO OTHER DISABILITIES
EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN LEARNING MORE
AND WERE WILLING TO GO ON EXTRA
TRAINING.

Discussion and
Recommendation
- IZ Z A T N EE D S EX T R A A C T I V IT IE S T O K E EP
H IM O C C U P I ED & T H O S E A C T IV IT I ES M U S T
BE C H A L L E N G I N G F O R H I M .
S U P P O R T GR O U P
- T O C O N T A C T N GO N A S O M T O F IN D A N D
S H A R E W I T H O T H E R P A R EN T S T H E I R
E X P E R I EN C ES I N D E A L I N G W I T H A U T I S T I C
CHILD.
J O I N F B G RO U P A M

Conclusion
WE SHOULD NOT LOOK AT AUTISTIC
CHILDREN AS HANDICAPPED.
THEY CAN BE GENIUS, GIFTED EVEN
ARTISTIC.

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