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Finding the Learning Strengths in Autism by Michele Webb
Finding the Learning Strengths in Autism
The Mom sat intently in my workshop. I watched the distressed look on her
face during most of the program. When I was done speaking, she came up and
asked to talk to me. We sat down for a while and chatted.
Mom understood the concept of using visual strategies. That was not her
question. Her concern was that she felt like it was a “life sentence”
for her son. She was afraid to use visual strategies with her son because
then he would become dependent on them and he would not grow up to be a
“normal” adult.
Fear was mounting. Mom was afraid to start something that would eventually
handicap her son. She couldn’t see beyond that. She saw visual strategies
as a “crutch” or a “penalty” to be avoided at all cost.
It’s not really like that. As I talked to Mom she described her son as one
of those who responds to things he can see. In many other ways he fit the
profile. Difficulty attending, problems following directions, a variety of
challenges with communication, behavior and social situations. She could see
his strengths. But these other issues got in the way of his success. In her
heart she could see his capabilities.
So what about the visual strategies? Mom viewed the use of visual strategies
as a step backwards. Using them would make him more handicapped.
So we talked some more. There is GOOD news here. We are learning some
important information about her son. First, we are learning about his
learning STRENGTHS. How does he learn best? When he can SEE information.
He attends better when there is something to look at.
He can participate more independently when he has some visual cues to help
him remember what to do.
He learns tasks more quickly when we give him visual information.
Here’s the question: Do you want your son to be taught in the way he learns
best? Do you want to make learning easier for him? Or do you want him to
struggle harder to try to keep up with the other students?
To me . . . this is a “no-brainer”. Sometimes people tell me they use
this analogy. If your child had a vision problem, would you make sure he had
glasses to help him see?
If your child had a hearing problem that could be helped with a hearing aid,
would you choose to have the aid?
Now, what about the child who needs some visual cues to help him attend and
remember and understand better? Will you choose that option?
And here’s another way to look at the situation. Which child looks more
“different”? The one who has a huge blow up because the schedule has
changed, or the one who has a little cue card on his desk to remind him that
something is going to be special today?
Which child looks more “different”? The one who has a schedule in his
pocket to remind him where to go, or the one who has an aide following him
and guiding him around all day.
How about this choice. Would you prefer a student who is ostracized by his
peers because he approaches them inappropriately or one who has learned to
greet them and start a conversation in a socially acceptable way?
The long term view: Looking down the road ten or twenty years from now is not
easy. But here is a way to think about the future. There is a lot that we
have to learn in childhood as we grow to adulthood. How will this child
learn all those skills most easily?
And another thing to think about. What is the long term goal? The goal is
not visual strategies. How about effective communication. Effective
participation in work and social activities. Personal organization skills
for time and life management. Visual strategies are tools to help achieve
those goals.
But even in adulthood, visual strategies can help. I wouldn’t manage very
well without my calendar and my day planner. My “things to do” list
helps me remember to stop at the dry cleaners on the way home. These tools
from childhood can morph and change to become tools for effective adulthood.
So Mom . . . be glad. We have discovered some tools that will make your
son’s life much easier . . . much better . . . more productive. Please be
glad.
Linda Hodgdon, M.ED., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and consultant for Autism Spectrum Disorders. She is the author of the best seller, Visual Strategies for Improving Communication. To learn more or to sign up for her FREE E-newsletter, visit http://UseVisualStrategies.com
Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Finding-the-Learning-Strengths-in-Autism/1152608
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