Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the many conditions inflicted upon our population that affects about 1 in 68 Americans in the United Sates. This developmental disability appears within the first three years of life and can progress in a variety of ways, ranging from low functioning to high functioning with the common symptoms pertaining to behavioral, developmental, cognitive, and psychological issues. Most conferences regarding autism have been based autism awareness, but this conference was different due to the fact that it had the goal of autism inclusion, acceptance, and support.
This conference had three main speakers and concluded with a panel of individuals who haven been affected by autism in one way or another in their lifetime. …show more content…
The reason that there is such a gap within these two populations is due to the many differences that those with autism experience that others do not. First, there is a significant difference regarding the sensory issues that those with autism experience. There are not only differences in the senses itself, but there are also differences in how these senses are registered in people with autism. Furthermore, there are also differences in modulation of sensory experience in those with ASD. Those without autism can filter info and the senses, but people who have autism cannot. This accounts for many of the meltdowns and tantrums that people see autistic people experiencing. These experiences are a flood of emotions, in which one individual explains as feeling like being hit with a tsunami” of emotions. Simple daily experiences become a struggle to those who have autism, because having a structure/routine and knowing what to expect is a must. When something happens that is unexpected, it adds to their plate of anxiety until their plate gets full and at one point the plate gets full enough to …show more content…
She mentioned the Pennsylvania, in particular, wants those who have autism to be competitively employed, but to do this, employers must meet them halfway with adaptations from both ends of the “bridge” that Mrs. Klaw discussed earlier. Unfortunately, most of those who have any form of disability are unemployed or underemployed. With that said, the Watson Institute seeks to match jobs to individuals and to find what works by looking at three basic questions: what are they already doing, what do they do best, and when do they work best? Furthermore, it is important to employ individuals that have autism with a job that has a predictable environment. While preparing individuals with autism for the workforce, skills that the Watson Institute helps them work on include the following: active listening, social skills, problem solving, personal adaptation, transportation, manners, communication, planning, hygiene, conflict resolution, and safety training. Overall, the goal of the Watson Institute is to prepare individuals to reach their fullest potential in hopes of one day being employed competitively and
This conference had three main speakers and concluded with a panel of individuals who haven been affected by autism in one way or another in their lifetime. …show more content…
The reason that there is such a gap within these two populations is due to the many differences that those with autism experience that others do not. First, there is a significant difference regarding the sensory issues that those with autism experience. There are not only differences in the senses itself, but there are also differences in how these senses are registered in people with autism. Furthermore, there are also differences in modulation of sensory experience in those with ASD. Those without autism can filter info and the senses, but people who have autism cannot. This accounts for many of the meltdowns and tantrums that people see autistic people experiencing. These experiences are a flood of emotions, in which one individual explains as feeling like being hit with a tsunami” of emotions. Simple daily experiences become a struggle to those who have autism, because having a structure/routine and knowing what to expect is a must. When something happens that is unexpected, it adds to their plate of anxiety until their plate gets full and at one point the plate gets full enough to …show more content…
She mentioned the Pennsylvania, in particular, wants those who have autism to be competitively employed, but to do this, employers must meet them halfway with adaptations from both ends of the “bridge” that Mrs. Klaw discussed earlier. Unfortunately, most of those who have any form of disability are unemployed or underemployed. With that said, the Watson Institute seeks to match jobs to individuals and to find what works by looking at three basic questions: what are they already doing, what do they do best, and when do they work best? Furthermore, it is important to employ individuals that have autism with a job that has a predictable environment. While preparing individuals with autism for the workforce, skills that the Watson Institute helps them work on include the following: active listening, social skills, problem solving, personal adaptation, transportation, manners, communication, planning, hygiene, conflict resolution, and safety training. Overall, the goal of the Watson Institute is to prepare individuals to reach their fullest potential in hopes of one day being employed competitively and