self-managing health for youth and young adults with autism
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Self-Managing Health
For Youth and Young Adults with Autism
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Concerns
Understanding your own condition Being able to tell others about it (if appropriate) Knowing your own treatment needs
Being able to explain those to others Knowing when to take your medications How to order a refill or pick up a prescription at the
pharmacy Knowing when to go to the doctor
Or knowing what you can and can't do Making sure that there is someone to help you do the
things you can't do on your own A plan for staying healthy Identifying a Primary Care Physician (PCP)
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Tools
Self-Management Self-monitoring Self-evaluation Self-reinforcement
Schedules Picture Technology
Communication Recruit assistance Share information
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Where to Start?
Communication Verbal Signs Pictures Function over Form
Schedules Pictures Starting simple Not under-estimating ability
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Using Prompts
Physical Hand over hand Physical prompts from behind Less intrusive physical prompts
Models Depends on ability to imitate
May dictate form of communication Teaching motor imitation Teaching vocal imitation
Gestures Verbal
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Enhancing Schedules
Incorporating technology Take advantage of PDAs and smart phones
Cost Socially acceptable
Incorporating Self-management Self-monitoring Self-evaluation Self-reinforcement
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Schedules ≠ Communication
Every individual should still have some way to communicate there wants and needs Recruiting assistance Sharing information
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Goals?
Maintenance Ability to continue to use functional
communication and schedules across time Generalization
Ability to use functional communication and schedules in multiple settings (not only in the classroom or not only at home when parents are present, etc.)
Fading prompts Testing real-life situations
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Goals?
If individual can utilize both the functional communication and schedules taught both across time and across settings, do these skills actually lead to the desired result?
In other words, can the individual…
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Concerns
Understanding your own condition Being able to tell others about it (if appropriate) Knowing your own treatment needs
Being able to explain those to others Knowing when to take your medications How to order a refill or pick up a prescription at the
pharmacy Knowing when to go to the doctor
Or knowing what you can and can't do Making sure that there is someone to help you do the
things you can't do on your own A plan for staying healthy
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Examples of Schedules
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Examples of Pictures for Communication
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Health Related Examples
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Concerns
Understanding your own condition Being able to tell others about it (if appropriate) Knowing your own treatment needs
Being able to explain those to others Knowing when to take your medications How to order a refill or pick up a prescription at the
pharmacy Knowing when to go to the doctor
Or knowing what you can and can't do Making sure that there is someone to help you do the
things you can't do on your own A plan for staying healthy
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Resources
http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/self-management
http://us.mayer-johnson.com/default.aspx http://www.pecsusa.com/
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Contact Information
Ellie Hartman, Ph.D., BCBA-DAssociate Scientist
University of Wisconsin-Stout Vocational Rehabilitation InstitutePathways to Independence Projectsc/o WI Department of Health Services
608-266-2756 [email protected]