1. SFP 10 -14 and Youth with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Elaine Berrena

2. Youth Characteristics
Easily distracted
Short attention span
Limited interest or focus
Difficulty understanding abstract concepts
Difficulty identifying and sequencing parts of a task
Difficulty reading social cues and norms
Delayed language and communication skills

3. Strategies to Support SFP 10-14
Prepare the environment
Use clear expectations and rules
Agenda – group and individual, with visual aids
Checklist for steps of an activity
Have youth echo instructions or directions
Collaborate with parents/caregivers
Close proximity to a facilitator

4. Strategies to Support SFP 10-14
Use additional help or staff
Youth partner or buddy
Facilitator or third staff person
Model all activities
Provide a “fidget item”
Provide transition preparation
Allow youth to participate at his/her comfort level

5. Adaptations to SFP 10 - 14 Curriculum Modifications:
Scaffold Instruction
Provide small chunks of information
Simplify information
Divide activity into small steps

6. PROSPER Sessions
Think about your groups… What strategies have you used to support SFP? What modifications have you made to SFP to support youth participation?