- Why is it hard for people with autism to communicate? …
- Does this mean you don’t get irony or sarcasm? …
- Is it hard for you to make eye-contact? …
- Can you read facial expressions? …
- So do you ever offend anyone? …
- What about relationships? …
- Do you get sensory overload?
Five Questions about Autism
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Why is this job of interest to you?
This question is all about first impressions. I want to hear how well-spoken the person is, and learn more about her and ‘what makes her tick.’ If her answers are all about “me, me, me” (e.g. “This job would be great on my resume”), I immediately lose interest. I’m looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about helping others overcome obstacles and who finds joy and true fulfillment in making a positive difference in someone else’s life.
What do you know about [your child’s particular challenge(s)]?
I’m not necessarily looking for a correct answer. What I want here is honesty. If someone can’t even define Autism, that’s okay. I’m completely willing to train someone with absolutely no experience. If, however, someone is clearly trying to bluff her way through this question, I’m not impressed. Honesty and integrity are paramount to me. If someone doesn’t know what Autism is, I’d much rather hear “I honestly don’t know, but I’m really eager to learn.”
7. What Therapy Has Made the Most Difference? Right now that’s a hard question to answer as Adam is in speech therapy, feeding therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA therapy. He has made improvements in all of them, but if I had to pick, I think I would say occupational therapy followed closely by feeding therapy. Occupational therapy is the therapy needed to help him with all this sensory issues. Without that, it would be hard for him to make progress anywhere else.
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8. How are You Doing? This is a good question to ask because it shows you care. Raising a child with autism can be very stressful on the parents and on a family and marriage. How am I doing? I am doing good. I have my good and my bad days. Days where I just don’t know what to do with Adam and days where I am so happy at the progress he is making. Getting counseling and being on anxiety medicine for my anxiety disorder is a major help to me. Having good friends who are there for me and are willing to listen is also a big help in my life.
3. Do You Prefer to say “Child with Autism” or “Autistic Child” Honestly, I was surprised to see this one on the list. Maybe I am still really new to the autism world, but I never really thought about this and to be honest they seem the same thing to me. That doesn’t mean that another parent might not prefer one over the other so I think it’s always a good thing to ask!
4. How Does Your Child Communicate with You? Not all autistic children can talk. Some may be able to say some words, some may be able to talk fully as they get older and have more therapy. Adam communicates through a mixture of signs, whining, pointing, and grabbing our hand to bring us to what he wants and some words. With him, it just really depends where we are and what is going on. Can he say the word of what he wants? If not, then he has to find another way to show us either by pointing, or bringing us to see what he wants. He uses whining/crying a lot which can be frustrating for us as parents, but it does tend to get our attention.
FAQ
How do you interview a child with autism?
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why are you interested in working for this company?
- How did you hear about the job?
- What do you know about the job?
- Why do you want the job?
- Tell me about your education.
- Why have you chosen this particular field?
- In a job, what interests you most/least?
What questions should you ask when interviewing a child?
