Approaches to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Pre-school Education Institution

Poremećaji iz autističnog spektra složeni je neurorazvojni poremećaj koji zahvaća sve aspekte dječje ličnosti (govor, komunikacija, odnosi s drugima u društvu, igranje). Uključivanje djece s autističnim poremećajem u redovne vrtičke programe bitan je dio socijalizacije i razvoja djece s autizmom. Suvremeni vrtići sve više prepoznaju važnost uključivanja djece s posebnim potrebama u vrtičke programe, ali i suradnju s roditeljima kao bitnu pretpostavku u uspješne inkluzije djeteta s posebnim potrebama u vrtičkom programu. Kod rada s djecom s posebnim potrebama važno je da odgajatelj prepoznaje potrebu djeteta, da je kompetentan i educiran te da svakodnevno radi na sebi. Djeca iz autističkog spektra često nemaju isti interes kao njihovi vršnjaci. Na odgajatelju je da to prepozna te upotrijebi pravilan pristup i metodu u radu i ophođenju s djetetom.Autistic spectrum disorder is a complex neurorevatory disorder which affects all aspects of a child's personality (speech, communication, relationships with others, playing). Involvement of children with autism disorder in regular kindergartens is important part of the socialization and development of children with autism. Contemporary kindergardens increasingly recognize the importance of inclusion of children with special needs in kindergarden programs as well as collaboration with parents as an essential prerequisite for successful inclusion of a child with special needs in the kindergarden program. It is important for the educator to recognize the child's need, to be competent and educated so he/she could work with children with special needs. Children from the autistic spectrum often do not have the same interest as their peers. It is up to the educator to recognize it and use the correct approach and method to work with the child