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Just a reminder:
Autism is developmental, not behavioural.
Our behaviour is often seen as what needs to be modified, and that brings some truamatic consequences. In truth we need accomodations & resources for our sensory, motor, & cognitive needs.
Autism is developmental, not behavioural.
Our behaviour is often seen as what needs to be modified, and that brings some truamatic consequences. In truth we need accomodations & resources for our sensory, motor, & cognitive needs.
Essentially, looking at autism through a behavioural lense- What you'd end up doing is punishing an autistic person for their mode of being.
For existing as they are.
Yes, skills are important but, autistics appearing neurotypical is not a skill. Skills can also need resources.
For existing as they are.
Yes, skills are important but, autistics appearing neurotypical is not a skill. Skills can also need resources.
Apologies "solely through a behavioural lense"
Like, sure, you can acknowledge the behaviours but you need to look into & figure out the root.
Like how punishing or redirecting a child for meltdowns is completely missing the issue that is sensory overload.
Like, sure, you can acknowledge the behaviours but you need to look into & figure out the root.
Like how punishing or redirecting a child for meltdowns is completely missing the issue that is sensory overload.
