How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child
Persons with prototypical autism often present unique strengths that traditional intelligence assessments overlook， together with absence of oral language at the preschool age. Here， we propose a strengths-based approach in understanding and engaging with non-verbal autistic children. It emphasizes...
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| description | Persons with prototypical autism often present unique strengths that traditional intelligence assessments overlook， together with absence of oral language at the preschool age. Here， we propose a strengths-based approach in understanding and engaging with non-verbal autistic children. It emphasizes recognizing unique intellectual abilities often masked by communication challenges and conventional understanding of repetitive behaviors. By observing these children’s interests in structured objects， patterns， and screens， caregivers and clinicians can gain insights into their cognitive potential. We then present methods to leverage autistic strengths to support wellbeing of the families， including using “lateral tutorship” —a non-intrusive， side-by-side engagement method—as a way to connect with autistic children， respecting and utilizing their intrinsic learning style. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-29caf61d5de0462f94b197cf187683fc2025-01-13T07:32:20ZzhoEditorial Office of Journal of New MedicineXin yixue0253-98022024-12-01551296597010.3969/j.issn.0253-9802.2024.12.002How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic childLaurent Mottron, Claudine Jacques, YU Luodi01. Department of Psychiatry and Addictology， University of Montreal， Montreal， QC H3T 1J4， Canada;2. Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology， University of Quebec in Outaouais， Gatineau， QC J9A 1L8， Canada;3. Center for Autism Research， School of Education， Guangzhou University， Guangzhou 510006， China;4. Philosophy and Social Science Laboratory of Reading and Development in Children and Adolescents （South China Normal University）， Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510631, ChinaPersons with prototypical autism often present unique strengths that traditional intelligence assessments overlook， together with absence of oral language at the preschool age. Here， we propose a strengths-based approach in understanding and engaging with non-verbal autistic children. It emphasizes recognizing unique intellectual abilities often masked by communication challenges and conventional understanding of repetitive behaviors. By observing these children’s interests in structured objects， patterns， and screens， caregivers and clinicians can gain insights into their cognitive potential. We then present methods to leverage autistic strengths to support wellbeing of the families， including using “lateral tutorship” —a non-intrusive， side-by-side engagement method—as a way to connect with autistic children， respecting and utilizing their intrinsic learning style.https://www.xinyixue.cn/fileup/0253-9802/PDF/1736748558592-150128113.pdfautism|low-verbal|early intervention|strengths-based education|autism interests|savant syndrome |
| spellingShingle | Laurent Mottron, Claudine Jacques, YU Luodi How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child Xin yixue autism|low-verbal|early intervention|strengths-based education|autism interests|savant syndrome |
| title | How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child |
| title_full | How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child |
| title_fullStr | How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child |
| title_full_unstemmed | How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child |
| title_short | How to identify and use the strengths of a non-verbal autistic child |
| title_sort | how to identify and use the strengths of a non verbal autistic child |
| topic | autism|low-verbal|early intervention|strengths-based education|autism interests|savant syndrome |
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