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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders: Key Facts and Strategies

Explore the pervasive developmental disorder of autism, its prevalence, early signs, characteristics, myths, and teaching strategies. Learn about Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Syndrome, and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Discover effective teaching methods and helpful insights for different developmental stages.

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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders: Key Facts and Strategies

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  1. Pervasive Developmental Disorders

  2. PDD • Severe impairment in several areas of development

  3. Autism • AKA ?

  4. Prevalence • Autism is the most common PDD • Numbers on rise – growing at 10-17 % per year (U.S. Dept. of Ed.) • Translation – over the next decade numbers could reach 4 million Americans

  5. Most prevalent in boys • Fastest growing developmental disability

  6. Early Diagnosis (National Institute of Child Health & Human Development) • May/not be apparent by 18-24 months: • Does not babble/coo by 12 m. • Does not gesture/wave by 12 m. • Does not use single words by 16m • Does not say 2 word phrases by 24 m.

  7. No racial, ethnic, social, SES or educational boundaries • Autism is a spectrum disorder – wide variety of combinations from mild- severe

  8. Some Characteristics:

  9. Myths about Autism

  10. Causes • No known single cause

  11. Asperger’s Syndrome • What is it?

  12. Egocentric • Only officially included in Medical Manuals since 1994

  13. Rett’s Syndrome * Misleading to parents during first several months of life • Caused by mutations found on the X chromosome ( gene identified in 1999)

  14. No cure • Females can expect to reach adulthood surviving into their 40’s

  15. Teaching Strategies • Sensory overload in gymnasium – major problem • Transitions – signal preparation • Pictorial representations • What have you observed at your clinical sites?

  16. Elementary • Junior/ HS • Develop sport, recreation, leisure skills • “Transferable, useful skills”

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