11-27-2006, 10:44 PM
12-15-2006, 11:44 AM
I was just watching This Morning (well not really I was listening to music with it on in the background, but I overheard autism so I started to watch it) and there was a section person with autism (HFA by the look of it, and I didn't catch his name) and his relationship with his dog. Apparantly there is going to be a whole program about it on or after boxing day at 9.
12-15-2006, 11:46 AM
This merge isn't so bad, so I won't make a new one, just bear in mind that Luai didn't make this thread.
12-16-2006, 02:30 AM
What does a link to a site selling lithographs have to do with autism?
12-16-2006, 08:28 AM
This thread starts at the second post.
The first one belonged to another thread created previously, for some reason the two merged together to create one jumbled up thread.
The first one belonged to another thread created previously, for some reason the two merged together to create one jumbled up thread.
12-19-2006, 08:10 PM
Turns out it is an ITV drama based on the true story of an autistic and not a documentary as I had hoped. I probably won't watch it but for those of you who want to it is on at 9pm on boxing day. It is supposed to be "heart-warming" apparantly, so it might help if you are a bit cold.
But since it is to be viewed by the masses it may be interesting to see how autism is portrayed to them.
But since it is to be viewed by the masses it may be interesting to see how autism is portrayed to them.
12-27-2006, 05:35 PM
Well, I watched BBC until 10:45, but I saw the end of "After Thomas", the drama. It wasn't too bad actually. It was a curebie thing, but it was the kind of curebie thing which has a photogenic little boy making "progress" ... which is not exactly a revolutionary or shocking concept to us.
P.S. "Thomas" is a dog, by the way, who "helps" the boy.
P.S. "Thomas" is a dog, by the way, who "helps" the boy.
12-28-2006, 08:23 AM
Dog + autistic kid = communication.
If the the dog is willing to interact with a weird little human, and the autistic kid can tolerate and doesn't hurt the dog (if your senses are scrambled, you can hug too hard; or you might have a meltdown and hit the animal), then it's generally a good relationship.
Here in America we have a lot of therapy dogs and horses who work with children who have autism, developmental delay, physical disabilities, etc. as well as behavior problems or past trauma... Interacting with animals seems to be a good bridge to learning communication, and just about as therapeutic for children as for any other member of the human race--probably more. Animals just aren't as demanding as humans.
My housemate has worked with horses which were then used as therapy animals for children--including autistic children. Apparently, when a child rides a horse, the size and solidity of a horse, as well as the constant, steady movement, helps with sensory integration.
Although they aren't usually used as therapy animals, I would strongly recommend cats for Aspie children, who can use language to communicate and thus don't have the intense need for sensory "communication" that a nonverbal autistic does. A cat is an undemanding, congenial companion who can provide nonthreatening interaction to an otherwise stressed-out and possibly lonely Aspie child.
If the the dog is willing to interact with a weird little human, and the autistic kid can tolerate and doesn't hurt the dog (if your senses are scrambled, you can hug too hard; or you might have a meltdown and hit the animal), then it's generally a good relationship.
Here in America we have a lot of therapy dogs and horses who work with children who have autism, developmental delay, physical disabilities, etc. as well as behavior problems or past trauma... Interacting with animals seems to be a good bridge to learning communication, and just about as therapeutic for children as for any other member of the human race--probably more. Animals just aren't as demanding as humans.
My housemate has worked with horses which were then used as therapy animals for children--including autistic children. Apparently, when a child rides a horse, the size and solidity of a horse, as well as the constant, steady movement, helps with sensory integration.
Although they aren't usually used as therapy animals, I would strongly recommend cats for Aspie children, who can use language to communicate and thus don't have the intense need for sensory "communication" that a nonverbal autistic does. A cat is an undemanding, congenial companion who can provide nonthreatening interaction to an otherwise stressed-out and possibly lonely Aspie child.
01-01-2007, 02:16 PM
I agree, and cats have lovely warm soft fur. Their purring is very soothing too, and most are beautiful to look at.