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Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders are not:. The result of emotional deprivation or emotional stress.A withdrawal into a fantasy life.A wish to avoid social contact.Due to parental rejection or cold,

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

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    1. Autism Spectrum Disorders A.S.D. Steve Sherrell

    2. Autism Spectrum Disorders are not: The result of emotional deprivation or emotional stress. A withdrawal into a fantasy life. A wish to avoid social contact. Due to parental rejection or cold, ‘refrigerator’ parents. Middle-class disorders. Mental illnesses - not schizophrenia. Genius; some do have special skills. A new phenomenon - described earlier than the 18th Century. Curable.

    3. Autism Spectrum Disorders are: Developmental disorders caused by biological/physiological or organic/biochemical defects or deficits in the functioning of the brain. Apparently more common in boys; possibly 4:1 but this may in part be due to diagnostic anomalies. Often associated with learning difficulties, specific (such as dyslexia) or otherwise. Associated with diseases or illnesses including maternal rubella, encephalitis and tuberous sclerosis and many other ‘triggers’. There is no evidence that the MMR vaccine has increased the incidence of ASD. Sometimes associated with epilepsy. Often genetically linked. Life-long disabilities; many do not become fully independent. More common than previously thought; latest NAS survey suggests that 1 in 86 may be affected (1 in 80 age 5-11).

    5. Triad of Impairments

    6. Particular Difficulties for Child with ASD Noise Changes of routine Difficulty with communication Lack of understanding Impulsiveness Social situations Lack of flexibility Understanding of meaning Organisation Sequencing Over/under sensitivity Anxiety Lack of space Perceptual difficulties

    13. Results/findings Autistic Down’s Neurotypical children syndrome 80% 14% 15%

    14. Values Individually, think of a loved one in an institution e.g. care home, hospital, kennel In groups of 3 or 4 write down how you would want them to be treated

    15. How to be happy

    16. Supports for parents EarlyBird (0-4) EarlyBird Plus (4-8) + school Parent support groups Children’s Centres PSAs/FLOs Family Action Involving parents in individual plans

    17. How can schools/children be supported Specialist Teachers Milestone SLT (Olwen Cockell in Dartford East) SLT/ASD (Cathy Martin) Spectrum Centre Ed Psychologists Lead Schools Langafel Longfield Academy Outreach Training days Whole school TA / Class teachers Workshops 1. Unstructured times

    18. And finally…. Try to enter the child’s/parent’s world sometimes rather than trying to make the child/parent constantly be part of the ‘everyday’ world.

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