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Tips for Supporting Social Interaction in Youth Groups… attention seeking behavior to connect with others until they build the skills they need to interact. Here are some tips to support social interaction in youth groups: Extend a feeling of welcome and model for other participants that the youth with autism is a valued part of the … the group to pick partners, youth with autism are sometime chosen last, causing unnecessary humiliation. Learn more about supporting youth with autism in programs in Leading the Way: Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations . … Leading the Way: …

Strategies for Success: Sports and Physical Activities… Many youth with autism are able to participate in sports and are a great asset to their team. The amount of support required to make this happen will vary greatly from person to person. Some people with autism have great skills in … team members while processing auditory and visual information from several sources at the same time. Here are some ways to support youth with autism in sports and physical activity programs. Be aware of motor, timing, language and attention issues … with autism. Know that even though he may not be able to keep up with the pace of learning and the activity of the whole group, he might still be able to learn components of a sport or activity that provides a valuable social outlet and physical …

Pool and Water Safety for Lifeguards … way of communicating, that can help keep them calm them in an unsafe situation or if they have wandered away from their group. This  first-responder toolkit  has communication techniques in addition to a lot of other useful information for … the pool or have other communication differences, so they may not hear the whistle.   Swimming facility owners can support autistic swimmers as well by communicating safety rules in different ways to ensure understanding, … are visual learners understand the rules.   Teaching their lifeguarding and other staff about supporting an autism-friendly swimming experience can help make sure their pool is a safe and comfortable environment for …