Low-Tech vs. High-Tech AAC
Implementing PECS, visual schedules, and
sign/gestural systems.
Integrating Speech-Generating Devices
(SGDs), tablet apps, and eye-gaze technology.
Practical Interaction Rules
Never equating non-spoken communication
with a lack of cognitive understanding.
Honouring processing time and avoiding
interruptions.
Part 3: Decoding the Cognitive Profile
The Mechanics of Bottom-Up Processing
How detail extraction fuels pattern
recognition, error checking, and logical reasoning.
Monotropic vs. Set-Shifting: Supporting
hyperfocus while facilitating smooth transitions.
Executive Functioning & Environmental
Modifications
Strategies for mitigating working memory
strain and context blindness.
Reducing ambient sensory load to preserve
auditory processing bandwidth.
Part 4: Sensory Needs, Masking &
Preventing Burnout
Understanding Stimming and Sensory Needs
Reframing self-regulatory behaviors
(stimming) as vital tools for sensory management.
Identifying hypersensitivity,
hyposensitivity, and signs of sensory overload.
The Cost of Camouflaging
Unpacking the psychological and physical
strain of social masking.
Identifying early signs of Autistic Burnout
and building low-demand recovery environments.
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