Can we ever see eye to eye? An investigation into the impact of eye contact on relatedness between children with autism in mainstream reception classes and their teaching assistants / Helen BLATCHFORD in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 15-2 (October 2014)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 15-2 (October 2014) . - p.24-39 Titre : Can we ever see eye to eye? An investigation into the impact of eye contact on relatedness between children with autism in mainstream reception classes and their teaching assistants Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Helen BLATCHFORD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.24-39 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Helen Blatchford is a senior speech and language therapist who has worked with many children with autism. This paper reports on a study completed as part of her Masters degree. Helen was aware that when children do not make eye contact with others, be they parents, staff or children, then others can feel less connected and interactions may decrease and the quality of the relationship and opportunities for learning can be reduced. This study sought to examine the nature of the relatedness between teaching assistants (TAs) and young children with autism and its relationship to eye contact, and to ascertain whether training and a specific intervention can enhance this relationship. This paper is of interest to parents and professionals alike across the lifespan. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=244 [article] Can we ever see eye to eye? An investigation into the impact of eye contact on relatedness between children with autism in mainstream reception classes and their teaching assistants [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Helen BLATCHFORD, Auteur . - p.24-39. in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 15-2 (October 2014) . - p.24-39 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Helen Blatchford is a senior speech and language therapist who has worked with many children with autism. This paper reports on a study completed as part of her Masters degree. Helen was aware that when children do not make eye contact with others, be they parents, staff or children, then others can feel less connected and interactions may decrease and the quality of the relationship and opportunities for learning can be reduced. This study sought to examine the nature of the relatedness between teaching assistants (TAs) and young children with autism and its relationship to eye contact, and to ascertain whether training and a specific intervention can enhance this relationship. This paper is of interest to parents and professionals alike across the lifespan. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=244

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