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Supporting Individuals with Autism

STRATEGIES

• Communication: be clear, precise and literal – avoid
MEDICAL metaphors and idioms ERGONOMICS

• Provide precise job specs – avoid general statements
• Keep in contact with
medical • Use a clear structure with title, bullets, sub-headings • Know sensory
professionals: • Give examples so the person has a clear understanding triggers – position
support with sleep where there is likely
and anxiety may be of expectations to be less

necessary • Create a breaks routine and stick with it overwhelm and
greater calm
• Provide clear timeframes
• Pay attention to diet
and rest • Provide time to learn & repeat new systems/policies • Identify breakout
areas or spaces for
• Provide agendas in advance & time references for items moments of
• Keep an exercise overwhelm
and rest balance • Give advanced notice of changes to allow time to adjust
and make transition arrangements