Bat's Characteristics
Autism Insights
Support Systems
Social Skills
Child Development
100
This animal is Bat's favourite and plays a crucial role in his story.
What is a skunk?
100
According to the Ministry of Education, what letter designation did Bat receive?
What is a G designation?
100
These toys help Bat focus and manage anxiety during lessons.
What are fidget toys?
100
A good way for students with autism to learn about feelings is through this tool.
What are emotion cards, feeling wheels, or pictures?
100
This term refers to the ability to understand that others have thoughts and feelings different from your own.
What is Theory of Mind?
200
This is what you call a baby skunk.
What is a Kit?
200
Hand flapping, body rocking, and chewing clothing are all examples of this behaviour.
What is Stimming?
200
Bat uses this type of organizer to break down story elements in language arts.
What is a graphic organizer?
200
To help Bat understand social rules, his mom and teachers sometimes use this type of story.
What are social stories?
200
To help Bat develop emotional awareness, his teacher encourages him to identify and label his feelings using this kind of visual support.
What is an emotions chart or feelings wheel?
300
Bat often finds comfort in scheduling his day this way, which helps him cope with changes in routine.
What is following a predictable or structured routine?
300
When a person uses words or sounds in a repetitive way.
What is Echolalia.
300
A systemic process used in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy to break down complex skills or activities into smaller, more manageable steps.
What is Task Analysis?
300
This term refers to the nonverbal social signals, such as facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice, that individuals with autism may find challenging to interpret in social interactions.
What are "social cues"?
300
Context influences how we interpret and make sense of communication. (ie metaphor or sarcasm)
What is Pragmatics.
400
When Bat feels overwhelmed, he practices this technique in a calm space.
What is mindfulness?
400
Name this child development theory?
What is Theory Of Mind?
400
An expert in communication who assesses and treats speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in people of all ages.
Who is a Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP)?
400
Up to this percentage of individuals diagnosed with autism may not develop typical speech during their early development.
What is 50%?
400
A fact-based style of thinking that focuses on the physical world and immediate experiences.
What is concrete thinking.
500
Bat has difficulty with this type of communication -interpreting facial expressions and body language.
What is difficulty with nonverbal communication?
500
A way to communicate that doesn't involve talking. It can help people who have trouble with speech or language skills and can include no or low-tech options or high-tech options.
What is "augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)"?
500
This involves the demonstration of a desired target behaviour, resulting in imitation of the behaviour, which should ultimately lead to the student achieving the imitated behaviour.
What is modelling?
500
Bat's teacher helps him with this by encouraging him to use this social skill to check in with others.
What is asking for feedback or checking for understanding?
500
This type of play, common in toddlers, involves individual play where children engage with toys without direct interaction with others.
What is "solitary play"?