is the inability to deal with loud noises in an environment. Many autistic people do not deal well with loud or constant noise interrupting their environment and when this does occur, an upset in behavior may result.Where a lot of repetitive movement of an object would begin to annoy most people, the autistic child often focuses on repetitive movement and uses it for stimulation. The tendency to engage in self-stimulatory behavior is often apparent by movements such as rocking back and forth and constant throat humming and on an extreme level, banging of the head repetitively. The latter is usually associated with anger or abrupt change in their environment which causes negative behavior and physical aggression toward self or others. Therapists have used methods such as puzzle piecing or card sorting as a redirection away from these self-stimulatory behaviors. Although putting puzzles together is a well accomplished task by many autistic children, they do often have trouble performing gross motor activities. A lot of repeated assistance and routine patterns is the best way to assist an autistic child in learning activities or schedules due to their low memory ability. A consistent routine can be the key to teaching an autistic child how to learn and perform a specific task. This is believed to be a major plus for the institutional setting, which allows for a routine with no abrupt changes that are so prevalent in the average American home.One major area of importance when working with a person diagnosed with autism is to set a daily routine and follow it with consistency. To a person with autism, a break in a routine or a change of method is not immediately comprehended. Unlike the normal rate of learning, it may take an autistic child two years to learn simple daily tasks such as tying a shoelace, given they are taught using a consistent method and pattern for this specific task. Alongside a daily routine is the importance of placemen...
