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More Than Meets the Eye: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

More Than Meets the Eye: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Christen A. Szymanski, Ph.D. Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. What is Autism?. What causes Autism?. What does NOT cause autism. Bad parenting Food Allergies Gluten Parents with high or low intelligence.

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More Than Meets the Eye: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders

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  1. More Than Meets the Eye: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Christen A. Szymanski, Ph.D. Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

  2. What is Autism?

  3. What causes Autism?

  4. What does NOT cause autism • Bad parenting • Food Allergies • Gluten • Parents with high or low intelligence

  5. Vaccinations do NOT cause autism

  6. Autism

  7. BEHAVIOR

  8. SOCIALIZATION

  9. COMMUNICATION

  10. Autism in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

  11. Developmental milestones

  12. cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

  13. Key warning signs • Difficulty being soothed, avoidance of touch

  14. Key warning signs • Doesn’t copy actions

  15. Key warning signs • Motor skills… not walking or running smoothly

  16. Key warning signs • Prefers to be alone

  17. Key warning signs • Unusual reactions to noises or sights

  18. Key warning signs These behaviors are not related to language

  19. Key warning signs - Language

  20. Making a diagnosis

  21. Making a diagnosis – Play without language

  22. What should you do next? Observe Ask for help Pool your resources

  23. Unrecognized Experts - Parents

  24. Do you have questions for Dr. Szymanski? Send your questions to the Deaf Students with Disabilities Network DSWDN@gallaudet.edu with subject heading: autism webinar

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