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Autism 101… for English 306

Autism 101… for English 306. Laura Aspinall-Disability Specialist, SRJC. Disability Resources Department…. DRD provides advising, services, academic accommodations and classes for students with any kind of disabilities.

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Autism 101… for English 306

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  1. Autism 101… for English 306 Laura Aspinall-Disability Specialist, SRJC

  2. Disability Resources Department… • DRD provides advising, services, academic accommodations and classes for students with any kind of disabilities. • We have daily drop in times for students who think they might benefit from our services or would like to learn more • We serve approximately 3000 students www.santarosa.edu/disability_resources Santa Rosa: 527-4278 Petaluma:778-2491

  3. Tell me what you already know… • Write down two things you know about autism.

  4. What’s in a Name? • autism • Asperger’sSydrome • Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) • Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD)** Autism = Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  5. Here are some facts… • Around 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with ASD in the U.S. • Boys are 4 to 5 times more likely to have ASD • ASD is more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, childhood cancer and pediatric AIDS combined • The average age of diagnosis is 2-5, however diagnosis can occur earlier.

  6. Facts continued… • The origin of ASD is yet undetermined, however: • Parents that have one child with ASD are more likely to have a second • Children with other medical conditions such as, Fragile X, Down’s Syndrome, Tuberculosis and chromosomal disorders are more likely to have ASD • Currently there is no research that proves a correlation between vaccinations and ASD • Researchers believe there to be both environmental and genetic factors that could contribute to a child being more likely to have ASD

  7. Vocabulary You need to Know…. • Expressive language= language or communication going out • Receptive language=language or communication going in • Pragmatics= the rules for how language is used socially: • Using language for different purposes (exs: greeting vs. informing vs. demanding) • Changing language according to the needs of the listener or situation (ex: speaking to friends vs. teachers) • Following the rules (ex: conversational turn taking, staying on topic, interrupting)

  8. Vocabulary You need to Know…. • Executive Function=The ability to link past experience to new/novel experiences and then make a decision or plan based on that past experience (ex: last semester I didn’t take any notes in my Math 155 class and I failed all the tests, this semester I think I’ll take notes)

  9. Autism vsAsperger’s Syndrome… Autism • Delayed onset of language • Deficits in receptive and expressive language • Deficits in ability to interact socially/use or interpret pragmatics of language • Restricted range of interest/can be perseverative or obsessive • Issues with Executive Functioning • Self Stimulatory and/or repetitive behavior • Desire/demand for sameness of routine Asperger’s Syndrome • “Precocious” language development • Deficits in ability to interact socially/use or interpret pragmatics of language • Restricted range of interest/can be perseverative or obsessive • Issues with Executive Functioning • Average to above average intelligence

  10. Other Common Symptoms • Fine motor difficulties • “Visual Thinking” • Hyper focus on details • Heightened senses • Visual • Tactile • Olfactory • Auditory

  11. How do Autism and Asperger’s Differ? • How expressive language develops and is used • Desire for social connectedness/ understanding of “otherness” • Cognitive function

  12. Other ways to think about ASD… • A disorder of the nonverbal • “One at a time” thinking, or an inability to split focus • “Sensory problem” • An executive functioning impairment (the ability to organize, plan, strategize, generalize or relate past experiences to present)

  13. Think of ASD as a ballpark… It gives a name and context to have a conversation, but it’s a big place….

  14. A Matter of Perspective… "What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done." -Dr. Temple Grandin

  15. A Matter of Perspective… • With ASD can come great areas of strength and achievement • Disability varies by context and environment • Disability can simply mean difference • In college one must be a “jack of all trades”. This can be troublesome for students with ASD, but in other areas of their life be a strength.

  16. Treating ASD… • Early intervention is critical, and been shown to dramatically improve outcomes • Dietary changes and some medications have have been helpful for some individuals in managing sympoms • The is no “cure” • Therapies for ASD include: • Speech Language • Sensory Integration • Physical • Occupational • Behavioral

  17. Asperger’s… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xgjUhEG3U&p=C7B9AC4F9B090CFC&playnext=1&index=2

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