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Tips to improve motivation in children with Autism

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Tips to increase intrinsic motivation in children with Autism-

  • Encourage independent problem-solving; mistakes are natural.
  • Use declarative prompts like “What will you do next?”
  • Prompt only when needed, allowing self-discovery.
  • Let them recognize their turn in activities.
  • Introduce challenges, don’t make tasks too easy.
  • Celebrate efforts and focus on the process.
  • Reward after positive actions, not before.
  • Show confidence in their abilities.
  • Be emotionally present.
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According to the World Health Organisation, Autism spectrum disorder are a diverse group of conditions. Some degree of difficulty with social interaction and communication are its characteristics. The infographic above shares the tips to improve motivation in children with autism.

Motivation is a key factor when working with individuals on the spectrum and the key to what motivates can often be found in a person’s interests and hobbies (Bennie, Maureen. 2016). Tips to improve motivation in children with autism include, reduction of prompting, being present and sharing emotions, showing confidence in them, rewarding, focusing on the steps. Additionally, there are some other tips in the infographic above.

You can also check out the video by Sophia Pirani on the importance of social stories for children with Autism. In this video, Sophia first explains what are social stories. And then how they can come in handy for children with Autism.

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