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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder. November 2011. What is Autism?. A behavioral syndrome present from early life Cause is still unknown Genetic Better identification Immunizations environment Increase in over 200%. What is Autism?. Spectrum disorder

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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  1. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder November 2011

  2. What is Autism? • A behavioral syndrome present from early life • Cause is still unknown • Genetic • Better identification • Immunizations • environment • Increase in over 200%

  3. What is Autism? • Spectrum disorder • DSM IV –Pervasive Developmental Disorder • Aspergers • PDD-NOS • Autism • Rhett syndrome • Childhood disintegrative disorder

  4. Spectrum Disorder • Social • Withdrawn…passive….active but odd • Communication • Nonverbal………………verbal • Repetitive Behavior • Simple…..complex • Measured intelligence • Mental retardation……………gifted • Motor Skills • Uncoordinated…………………..agile

  5. Sensory Integration • The neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment to use the body effectively • Normal processing vs. processing dysfunction

  6. Sensory System • Five basic senses • Vision, auditory, smell, touch, taste • Hidden senses • Vestibular system; body in space (swinging) • Proprioceptive system; joint muscle input (jumping) • Hypersensitive (over) and Hyposensitive (under)

  7. Family centered; not professional centered Student centered; not diagnostic centered Solution oriented Approach challenging behaviors with open mind Follow behavior plans- sometimes they take time Programs with High Expectations

  8. Teaching Strategies • Identify other students to facilitate appropriate social interaction • Eliminate adult prompts and dependency • Avoid verbal overload (wright story) • Avoid lecture

  9. Teaching Strategies • Use concrete methods to teach • Use redirection • Wait for a response- 5 seconds • Modify work • Be consistent

  10. Teaching Strategies • Use interruption strategy • Use reinforcement- what is student working for? • Use more positives than negatives • Students engaged 100% of time

  11. Teaching Strategies • Relate behaviors to natural environment • Teach self-management skills • Teach social skills • Promote cognition • Expand communication • Prepare student for environment • Use visual or written schedule • Organization and predictability provide security

  12. Overview of Behavior • Stay calm and try not over react • Review students behavior plans • Keep data • Students should not be able to use behavior to get out of work

  13. Basic Functions of Behavior • Escape • Attention • Sensory input • Communication

  14. Low Expectations Lead to Disabling Students….. • Behavior problems • Adult dependency • Inability to communicate • Inability to progress academically • Loss of social and community acceptance

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