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The Wheels on the Bus ...

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The Wheels on the Bus ...

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    4. Characteristics of Autism

    7. COMMUNICATION May have difficulties: * Understanding what they hear * Comprehending simple language * Using appropriate language Grammar/pronoun confusion Using “made up expressions” Idiosyncratic language Verbal rituals * Modulating voice- loudness/softness

    8. Communication, (cont.) May have difficulties with: * Direct gaze * Reciprocal gaze * Abstract, vague concepts * Teasing * Tend to be very literal 40-45% of students with autism are nonverbal

    9. SOCIAL May have difficulties: Understanding social gestures Making/maintaining eye contact Showing and directing Social smile (reciprocal) Ability to judge social situations Making friends Reading nonverbal cues

    10. BEHAVIOR May display: Unusual preoccupations Repetitive use of objects Compulsions/rituals Hand/finger mannerisms Body movements Unusual sensory interests/input Self-stimulatory behavior Self-injurious behavior Special skills

    11. Miscellaneous Characteristics 1/4 to 1/3 have epilepsy 4 out of 5 will be boys Girls usually have more severe characteristics Same incident rate in all countries, races, socio-economic status May have poor motor skills

    12. Characteristics of Asperger’s Syndrome

    13. Common difficulties include: Perseveration on specific topics of interest Insistence on sameness/difficulty with changes in routine Inability to make friends Difficulty with reciprocal conversations Pedantic speech Socially naďve and literal thinkers Poor coping strategies Restricted range of interest

    14. Difficulties, (cont.) Tend to be reclusive Difficulty being in large groups Difficulties with abstract concepts Problem-solving abilities tend to be poor Vocabulary will sound great; but overall comprehension is poor Low frustration tolerance Emotional vulnerability

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