Writing and Adapting Medicine-Related Texts for People with Autism Using “Social Stories” аnd “Easy Language” Methods

<p style="text-align: justify;">Currently, much attention is being paid to creating an accessible environment for various groups of people such as with disabilities, the elderly, children and whom Russian not native language. One most im- portant areas adaptation information materials on topics. Providing about medical services can make visits easier a wide range people, including those autism spectrum dis- orders (ASD), who have difficulty understanding textual due mental, sensory, other disabilities. Due fact that ASD do always understand verbal (both spoken written), text them need be adapted. methods “Easy Language”. This method includes rules adapting graphic information, making readers difficulties in information. Another developed improve social skills situations “Social Stories”. combines techniques visual support materials. Social stories are short particular topic (most often accompanied by illustrations). Their main goal inform characteristics specific phenomenon or situation, well ways behavior this situation. The article presents experience combining Stories” Language” part work adapt informational texts disorders. was carried out specialists Moscow Center Psychology Educa- tion. Individual excerpts used example illustrate some language” method.</p>