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Informative tips for interacting with people on the Autism Spectrum.

Feel free to copy and paste these tips into your online posts or blogs to further understand those with autism.

ASA’s helpful tips for interacting
with someone who has Autism

People on the autism spectrum may:

  • not understand what you say
  • appear deaf
  • be unable to speak or speak with difficulty
  • engage in repetitive behaviors
  • act upset for no apparent reason
  • appear insensitive to pain
  • appear anxious or nervous
  • dart away from you unexpectedly
  • engage in self-stimulating behaviors
    (i.e. Hand flapping or rocking)

    www.autism-society.org

Helpful hints for interaction:

  • Speak slowly and use simple language
  • Use concrete terms
  • Repeat simple questions
  • Allow time for responses
  • Give lots of praise
  • Do not attempt to physically block self-stimulating behavior
  • Remember that each person is unique and may act differently than another
  • 1-800-3-AUTISM
    www.autism-society.org



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