Can adults on the autism spectrum be affected positively by the use of intensive interaction in supported living services? / Catherine FRASER in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 12-2 (October 2011)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 12-2 (October 2011) . - p.37-42 Titre : Can adults on the autism spectrum be affected positively by the use of intensive interaction in supported living services? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Catherine FRASER, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.37-42 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Intensive interaction is a method used to support people who do not find it easy to communicate or who are at the very early stages of social understanding and development (Nind and Hewett, 1994; Nind and Hewett, 2001; Kellett and Nind, 2003). The main aims are to develop a relationship, to enhance the understanding of one another and so to develop and facilitate an individual’s social and communication skills (CaldweIl, 1996; Nind, 1999; Kellett and Nind, 2003). This paper is a case study on the use of intensive interaction with a 67 year old man with autism named Derek (pseudonym) who is supported to live in his own house. Derek and the author engaged in intensive interaction for three months. After this time, Derek showed improvement in his sociability and there was a reduction in the behaviours which challenged staff. The paper offers evidence that adults on the autism spectrum can benefit from this intervention, even in the later stages of adulthood. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=149 [article] Can adults on the autism spectrum be affected positively by the use of intensive interaction in supported living services? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Catherine FRASER, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.37-42. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 12-2 (October 2011) . - p.37-42 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Intensive interaction is a method used to support people who do not find it easy to communicate or who are at the very early stages of social understanding and development (Nind and Hewett, 1994; Nind and Hewett, 2001; Kellett and Nind, 2003). The main aims are to develop a relationship, to enhance the understanding of one another and so to develop and facilitate an individual’s social and communication skills (CaldweIl, 1996; Nind, 1999; Kellett and Nind, 2003). This paper is a case study on the use of intensive interaction with a 67 year old man with autism named Derek (pseudonym) who is supported to live in his own house. Derek and the author engaged in intensive interaction for three months. After this time, Derek showed improvement in his sociability and there was a reduction in the behaviours which challenged staff. The paper offers evidence that adults on the autism spectrum can benefit from this intervention, even in the later stages of adulthood. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=149

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