Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). These include classical autism, Asperger’s and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified), this can also be known as atypical autism.
ASD is a very complex disorder and is not just one identifiable condition. It differs from person to person, from brain to brain.
Children with ASD need to develop skills in their sensory system (sight, touch, taste and hearing). They require particular support with their hearing skills. Children with autism have difficulty processing sounds, and this is a core component of their attention, memory and language difficulties.
The Fast ForWord programmes could become an integral part of development for children with autism, as they develop the auditory processing skills that are a core component of language difficulties. This can improve a child’s communication, social interaction and the ability to make friends.
Fast ForWord may help improve your child’s:
- Oral language skills
- Auditory processing
- Attention
- Memory
- Social skills
Of course this is not restricted to children, this is just as applicable to adults with ASD.