Teachers’ Training Program: “Autism in Mainstream Education”
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Teachers’ Training Program: “Autism in Mainstream Education”
Avaani Foundation also conducts intensive training programs for teachers and other interested individuals. Known as “Autism in Mainstream Education”, this one day program attempts to educate trainees on autism, what impacts it may have on school and how they can make a difference as a teacher. It includes introduction to autism and common symptoms and issues associated with ASD such as lack of theory of mind, executive functioning, central coherence and so on. Furthermore, it addresses problems children with autism face in schools and educational environments and what kind of role teachers play in those situations. Moreover, trainees learn about a few strategies that might help their students with autism in academics like discrete trial training. Recently, we added a new interactive element to our program called “Feel the Change” where trainees first hand experience differences in sensory issues in order to somewhat have an idea on what it may be like for an individual with autistic to have certain hyposensitivities or hypersensitivities.
The goals of the program are to increase awareness and understanding of autism among teachers, to provide teachers with practical strategies and tools to support students with autism, and to promote inclusive practices in mainstream education. Ultimately, the program aims to improve outcomes for students with autism by providing teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. As of today, Avaani Foundation has visited schools like John Dewey School, Asian Public School, etc. We also organize these training sessions in Avaani Foundation itself as well. This program is not restricted to school teachers or educators, but to any professional or individual interested.
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If you suspect that your child may have autism, the first step is to consult with your pediatrician or family doctor. They can refer you to a specialist who can diagnose autism, such as a child psychiatrist, neurologist, or developmental pediatrician. These professionals will also direct you where to go if your child is diagnosed with ASD. It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis as early as possible, so that you can access appropriate support and interventions for your child.
After diagnosis, visit organizations working with ASD (OR just drop in at Avaani Foundation!) to consult the next best step for your child which will depend on your child’s individual needs and diagnosis. Some may benefit from early intervention services such as ABA therapy, Speech Therapy or Occupational Therapy while others may need support in the classroom or specialized educational programs. Normally, we advise both parents and children to partake in Parent-Child Training Program, where parents/ guardians learn about Autism and how to train their child.
No, Autism is a lifelong condition, and there is currently no cure for it. However, one can learn skills to help them learn social significant behaviors and coping strategies, navigate social situations and communicate more effectively with relevant therapies and support programs. If you have heard about Stem Cell Therapy, this is an unproven, experimental treatment for Autism that is still under research. No scientific claims have been made about its effect on Autism.
As far as we know today, No. Diagnosis of ASD in adults are commonly due to regressive nature of Autism, where a person loses certain social, communicative or physical skills and abilities. This may cause a late diagnosis in adults, but does not suggest that they developed ASD later in life.
The term “Virtual Autism” refers to a phenomenon where excessive exposure to electronic screen media is believed to cause ASD-like symptoms. This is a topic under research and has no concrete scientific conclusions whether it is really a different type of Autism or if it is just typical ASD triggered by excessive screen time.