Being me : a self-development pack for people on the autism spectrum
Publisher: London National Autistic Society 2008Description: DVD : 40 mins. ; CD-ROM.ISBN: 9781905722464.Subject(s): AUTISM
Summary: "What's it like having autism? What is the autism spectrum? How does being on the spectrum affect me? What am I good at? What might I need support with? People who have recently been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have a lot of questions. 'Being Me' is a CD-ROM and DVD set. The DVD focuses on people with an ASD talking about their experiences in a series of short film clips. For professionals, it's a useful way of introducing the idea of the autism spectrum to newly diagnosed young people and adults and encouraging discussion about what it means to be on it. Many people with an ASD find that they benefit from visual learning and have enjoyed using the DVD. The scripts for each film clip were written by people on the autism spectrum. Alongside the DVD, there is a CD-ROM with ten session plans on it. Topics include feelings around diagnosis, the positive aspects of being on the autism spectrum,
disclosure, socialising , employment. Each session plan includes ideas for group discussion and practical worksheets." NAS Website
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"What's it like having autism? What is the autism spectrum? How does being on the spectrum affect me? What am I good at? What might I need support with? People who have recently been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have a lot of questions. 'Being Me' is a CD-ROM and DVD set. The DVD focuses on people with an ASD talking about their experiences in a series of short film clips. For professionals, it's a useful way of introducing the idea of the autism spectrum to newly diagnosed young people and adults and encouraging discussion about what it means to be on it. Many people with an ASD find that they benefit from visual learning and have enjoyed using the DVD. The scripts for each film clip were written by people on the autism spectrum. Alongside the DVD, there is a CD-ROM with ten session plans on it. Topics include feelings around diagnosis, the positive aspects of being on the autism spectrum,
disclosure, socialising , employment. Each session plan includes ideas for group discussion and practical worksheets." NAS Website
Patron comment on
The DVD/CD set is directed at the mid-late teen and early 20yrs age group. I felt that by the time those with Autism get to this age they will in all likelihood have a much earlier diagnosis the the group depicted so felt the CD is of limited use. The DVD I would not recommend but some of the exercises on the CD may be of some use particularly the ones on disclosure.
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My husband has recently been diagnosed with Aspergers and he found this video very useful.
Patron comment on
Having different people tell their story was good. The limitations were it wasn't multi-cultural and they were all adults.