Lets find out the relation between learning preferences with Introversion-Sensing-Thinking-Judging (ISTJ) type and
the key characteristics of autism. Examination of each preference is presented below and examples within the realm of autism will be highlighted.
A person with an Introversion preference, as an energy source:
• is slow to warm up to new settings, people, information, and activities
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Below are seven learning strengths:
1. Verbal Linguistic
Verbal-Linguistic learning strengths are seen in the learner’s ability to think in words, to use words to express what is on his mind and to understand language. He may use his abilities in reading, writing and/or speaking. He enjoys playing with language, manipulating the sounds, words and structure with relative ease. Listening tends to be a strength and he can easily understand, interpret and remember what has been said or read. His ability to communicate clearly and precisely with others is strong both verbally and in writing. The person with Verbal-Linguistic strengths likely learns other languages with relative ease.He is interested in language and strives to refine and enrich his language skills.
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As I promised in earlier articles, lets continue with the rest of learner preferences, which is decision making.
Decision making is set of preferences dealing with how the way people interact and make some decision with the information they gather previously.
Thinking
The learner with a Thinking preference values logic, fairness and truthfulness for making decisions. He is naturally quite brief, businesslike and to the point. The Thinker makes decisions based on what is fair and truthful. Read the rest of this entry »
Although autism is no longer consider as fatal disorder, but the most important to handle person with Autism, is with skillful or trained learner.
In order to teach person with Autism, teaching with patience is the key, unlike teaching normal persons, some preferences are needed to sharpen their brains in social term, those will be mention as below:
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There has been increasing discussion of autism as being less a disability than a ‘cognitive style’ or ‘learning difference’. Simon Baron-Cohen (2000) cited 12 differences in children with autism to support his argument that “behavior in Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism is not better or worse than that seen in typical development” (p.490); it is simply different.The list includes:
• the child spends more time involved with objects and physical systems than with people
• the child communicates less than other children do
• the child tends to follow his own desires and beliefs rather than paying attention to or being easily influenced by others’ desires and beliefs Read the rest of this entry »