A095 Intensive Interaction for people with Significant Intellectual Disabilities

1. A Study on Applying Intensive
Interaction Approach on Adults with
Severe Intellectual Disabilities &
Autism Spectrum Disorder
25.10.2016
Lily Lai
Services Manager

2. Adults with Severe Intellectual Disabilities &
Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)
• Lack of communication
abilities
• Avoid interaction
• Affecting their
participation in
daily activities
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Participate in
daily
activities
Avoid
interaction
Communication
abilities

3. Intensive Interaction Approach as a
Practical Tools
• Develop
communication
abilities
• Establish genuine
connection among
people
• Enhance social
engagement & social
inclusion
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4. Cindy
• Passive & had very limited
ability in learning
• Avoided interaction
• Could not understand oral
speech
• Sat by herself in a corner
always

5. Cindy

6. Outcomes
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We
• Built up a trusting
relationship
• Engaged her to play
Cindy
• Wore a smile & was
happy always
• Increased Eye & Hand
contact
• Responded to being
called
• Joined in group
activities

7. 7
• Learning disabilities with ASD
• Could not understand oral
speech
• Had repetitive & obsessive
behavior
• Avoided interaction
Fai

8. Outcomes
8
We
• Established a trusting
relationship
• Respected his choice Fai
• Wore a smile & was
happy always
• Increased eye contact
• Could express his needs
& choices
• Joined in group
activities

9. Improvement Strategies
• Be genuine and learn to be with them
• Be patient. It is a slow process to see
changes

10. Lesson Learnt
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Intensive interaction approach requires a
long-term development involving the whole
community.