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5.4 NASOM Service and Programme

5.4.1 Vocational programme
The program provides vocational training the autism to improve work skills. Among the programs
offered are cooking, food preparation, laundry, housekeeping, sewing and gardening. The program
provides early exposure in the work environment to people with autism.

5.4.2 Pre-vocational programme
The program provides vocational training to train children with autism ages 11 to 13. The skills learned
during training include self-reliance, work skills, interpersonal behaviour.

5.4.3 Residential programme
NASOM provides a residential program for people with autism and opportunity to live independently
in a community setting.

5.4.4 Assessment and diagnosis

Screenings and diagnosis
Developmental screening is a short test to tell if children are learning basic skills when they should, or
if they might have delays. During developmental screening the doctor might ask the parent some
questions or talk and play with the child during an exam to see how she learns, speaks, behaves, and
moves. A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a problem.
Assessment and evaluation
Individuals suspected of having ASD based on screening results are referred to an SLP, and other
professionals as needed, for a comprehensive assessment. Assessment of social communication skills
should be culturally sensitive, functional, and sensitive to the wide range of acceptable social norms
that exist within and across communities; and involve the collaborative efforts of families, caregivers,
classroom teachers, SLPs, special educators, and psychologists as needed.
Consultation and counselling
Counselling involves going to talk with someone at an agreed time and place, usually once a week
though it may be more or less often depending on your needs. The sessions usually last from 50
minutes to an hour. What you and the counsellor talk about will depend on what issues you want to
address, and on the approaches that the counsellor is trained in.

5.4.5 Early Intervention Programme
The program is fulfilling needs of children up to the age of 10. Through this program, children are taught
communication skills. These children are also given educational therapy to help them cope with and
overcome their problems.

5.4.6 Therapy programmes
Speech therapy
Behavioural therapy
Educational therapy
Occupational therapy
Sensory therapy

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