Professor Utah Frith studies the autistic brain and how to transform understanding of autism. She meets with people on the autism spectrum to understand their extraordinary talents and how they perceive the world. It is important to set the proper professional role model to support those on the autism spectrum. The documentary discussed several topics including the difficulties of Asperger's and autism, explaining what autism means, social interaction and sense, interpretations of actions, the autistic brain being wired differently, and ensuring professionals are properly trained to diagnose and support autism.
1. LivingwithAutism.
In lastnight’sautismdocumentarywe meetprofessorUtahFritha professionalpsychologistinthe
fieldof Autism,andherprofessional insightintostudyingthe autisticbrain.and how we lookat
transformingourunderstandingof thislongtermcondition,andhow we professionallyeducate and
professionallytrainupall NHSprofessionalsuponthe understandingof autism, andhow those on
the Autisticspectrumperceivethe worldand interactwiththeirsurroundings.We lookathow
professorUtahFrith meetsthose withautismandtheirextraordinarytalents.Andhow manyof us
couldbe just a little Autistic.Andhowvitallyimportantitisthatwe setthe appropriate professional
roll model of howwe professionallysupportthose onthe Autistic Spectrum.Ipickeduponsome of
the vitallyimportantbulletpointswithinthe firstnew seriesof the above programme whichare as
follows.
(1) The difficultiesof Asperger’s/Autism.
(2) Clearlyandpreciselyexplainingautismandwhatitmeans.
(3) Theirsocial world/social interaction.
(4) Assessmentpathwaytodiagnosisautism.
(5) Mentalizing.
(6) Social problemsof autism.
(7) Social sense andnotknowingwhat’sintheirmind.
(8) Interpretationsof actions.
(9) Social interactionwithotherpeople whichcanbe difficultforthem.
(10) Social Imitation/social world.
(11)Assessmenttoolkitworkingwitheitherachildor adultwithautism.
(12) Social contact /social activity.
(13)Abstractof imagination.
(14)Is there anAutismepidemic.
(15) Is there improvementinthe wayprofessionalsdiagnoseAutism.
(16) Mental capacityof Autism.
2. (17) Enduringfeaturesof Autism,
(18) Is Autisminitsowncategory.
(19) Clinical needastowhetherornot an individualonthe AutisticSpectrumrequiresa
diagnosisof Autism.
(20) The Autisticbrainbeingrewireddifferently.
(21) Why doesAutismcome inso manydifferentterms.