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I’m a respite care worker for a 24 year old man who has level two autism and other developmental disorders. He is childlike but not a child. He’s good with reading. I’d like to introduce him to a Montessori style of learning but how can I adapt it to be more adultish? Are there any books or resources you can recommend?
Nice to see your note here! I decided to post today's martial arts discussion after I saw your question as some of the details are applicable to any situation,
Once you decide what knowledge you'd like to impart, break it down into components that you can demonstrate. Anything from making Hollandaise sauce and pasta to math work and painting will follow the same pattern. Simplify when you can. For example, show him how to make a one dish pasta, instead of a more complicated recipe.
Is there a particular thing you'd like to present first? I'd be glad to provide a few specific suggestions. If you can take him outdoors, I'd suggest gross motor skill work as it is very helpful with adults.
Sorry as I do not have any recommendations for material for this situation. I have seen some work for the elderly, but I did not like the implementation.
Great that you are so dedicated to helping him out. He is a lucky guy!
So I just read your article that you linked here and it is seriously brilliant for people with autism!!! Even though he’s delightfully verbal (sometimes a little more verbal than we would like 😂) words use a lot of brain bandwidth for people with autism to process and often leave them feeling depleted. They have to use so much energy to process the words that they don’t have enough energy to learn the actual lesson! I will definitely look into doing more modeling and acting out instead of lecturing him!
Ohhhh thanks! He loves to sing AND dance! Thanks so much!
As to what I want to teach…I’m a bit unsure. His obsession is critters of all kinds. If it flies, crawls, slithers or swims…he’s all about it. I can and have used that to his advantage but I’d like to broaden him a bit if I can. He did graduate from high school so he has a base of knowledge. However he’s not utilizing skills like math or science. And as we know, if you don’t use it…you lose it!
I would follow his passion for critters to see what happens next. He can take nature walks, draw illustrations, take photos, make photo albums to organize (on a device or in print), take measurements, track the names, look up details, and learn about their habits.
It is usually more effective to expand a passion then to try to switch topics. And, hey, some people stick with critters until they have a PhD or a publication in the topic. Check out the research on cats lapping water for an offbeat micro topic that became successful.
I’m a respite care worker for a 24 year old man who has level two autism and other developmental disorders. He is childlike but not a child. He’s good with reading. I’d like to introduce him to a Montessori style of learning but how can I adapt it to be more adultish? Are there any books or resources you can recommend?
Nice to see your note here! I decided to post today's martial arts discussion after I saw your question as some of the details are applicable to any situation,
https://mymontessorihouse.substack.com/p/martial-arts-for-young-children
Once you decide what knowledge you'd like to impart, break it down into components that you can demonstrate. Anything from making Hollandaise sauce and pasta to math work and painting will follow the same pattern. Simplify when you can. For example, show him how to make a one dish pasta, instead of a more complicated recipe.
Is there a particular thing you'd like to present first? I'd be glad to provide a few specific suggestions. If you can take him outdoors, I'd suggest gross motor skill work as it is very helpful with adults.
Sorry as I do not have any recommendations for material for this situation. I have seen some work for the elderly, but I did not like the implementation.
Great that you are so dedicated to helping him out. He is a lucky guy!
So I just read your article that you linked here and it is seriously brilliant for people with autism!!! Even though he’s delightfully verbal (sometimes a little more verbal than we would like 😂) words use a lot of brain bandwidth for people with autism to process and often leave them feeling depleted. They have to use so much energy to process the words that they don’t have enough energy to learn the actual lesson! I will definitely look into doing more modeling and acting out instead of lecturing him!
p.s. Would he like singing?
https://mymontessorihouse.substack.com/p/my-voice-coach-an-exercise-to-share
Ohhhh thanks! He loves to sing AND dance! Thanks so much!
As to what I want to teach…I’m a bit unsure. His obsession is critters of all kinds. If it flies, crawls, slithers or swims…he’s all about it. I can and have used that to his advantage but I’d like to broaden him a bit if I can. He did graduate from high school so he has a base of knowledge. However he’s not utilizing skills like math or science. And as we know, if you don’t use it…you lose it!
You're very welcome! I'm glad to have helped.
I would follow his passion for critters to see what happens next. He can take nature walks, draw illustrations, take photos, make photo albums to organize (on a device or in print), take measurements, track the names, look up details, and learn about their habits.
It is usually more effective to expand a passion then to try to switch topics. And, hey, some people stick with critters until they have a PhD or a publication in the topic. Check out the research on cats lapping water for an offbeat micro topic that became successful.
Oh those are awesome ideas! Thanks so much!