How did characteristics of autism impact on consultation process? (3) of imagination/need for •Impairments routine / resistance to change thinking/imagining beyond their –Problems experience (hopes/wishes) of change –Dislike personal memory and overselectivity –Poor for concreteness –Need Other factors impacting on the process butting in due to processing •Parents/carers – issues / habit rephrasing •Interviewer to adults/carers •Acquiescence with carers –Agreeing to give the answer –Trying ‘right’
How did characteristics of autism impact on consultation process? (3) •Impairments of imagination/need for routine / resistance to change –Problems thinking/imagining beyond their experience (hopes/wishes) –Dislike of change –Poor personal memory and overselectivity –Need for concreteness Other factors impacting on the process •Parents/carers butting in – due to processing issues / habit •Interviewer rephrasing •Acquiescence to adults/carers –Agreeing with carers –Trying to give the ‘right’ answer
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