Attention Autism is an intervention approach by Speech and Language Therapist, Gina Davies, which aims to work on the early fundamentals of language including awareness of others, attention, listening, shared attention, switching attention and turn-taking.

Attention skills are an integral part of how we connect with people, the world around us and how we learn. These early skills can be particularly difficult for children with Autism. Gina Davies suggests that the answer is to make your interactions irresistible by using activities that are worthy of the child’s attention.  If the child is having fun, they will be more likely to join in and engage.

The approach consists of 4 stages. These steps follow the typical pattern of attention development shown in young infants, starting from highly distractible, fleeting attention, and working up to multi-channeled well-established attention.

• Stage one. Focus- The Bucket 
• Stage two. Sustain- The Attention Builder
• Stage three. Shift- Interactive Game 
• Stage four. Transitions- Table Top Activity.