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Access and Disability :Autism Access and Disability


What is Autism? :What is Autism? "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. “Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.” ASD


The Autism Spectrum (ASD) :The Autism Spectrum (ASD) Walling, Linda Lucas. “Developmental Disabilities: Lifelong, Severe, and Alterable.” Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities. Ed. Linda Lucas Walling and Marilyn M. Irwin. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1995. 1-36. Low-functioning Autism


The Autism Spectrum :The Autism Spectrum Walling, Linda Lucas. “Developmental Disabilities: Lifelong, Severe, and Alterable.” Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities. Ed. Linda Lucas Walling and Marilyn M. Irwin. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1995. 1-36. Low-functioning Autism High-functioning Autism


The Autism Spectrum :The Autism Spectrum "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Low-functioning Autism High-functioning Autism Asperger’s syndrome and PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified)


Autism: A Developmental Disability :Autism: A Developmental Disability "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Signs occur before puberty


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism Walling, Linda Lucas. “Developmental Disabilities: Lifelong, Severe, and Alterable.” Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities. Ed. Linda Lucas Walling and Marilyn M. Irwin. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1995. 1-36. Unresponsive to human interaction


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism Walling, Linda Lucas. “Developmental Disabilities: Lifelong, Severe, and Alterable.” Information Services for People with Developmental Disabilities. Ed. Linda Lucas Walling and Marilyn M. Irwin. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1995. 1-36. Unresponsive to human interaction Limited speech skills


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism Unresponsive to human interaction Limited speech skills A.M. Bagg’s “In My Language”


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism Repetitive behavior


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Repetitive behavior Stereotypy


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Repetitive behavior Stereotypy Compulsive behavior


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Repetitive behavior Stereotypy Compulsive behavior Sameness


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Repetitive behavior Stereotypy Compulsive behavior Sameness Ritualistic behavior


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Repetitive behavior Stereotypy Compulsive behavior Sameness Ritualistic behavior Restricted behavior


Symptoms of Autism :Symptoms of Autism "Autism." Wikipedia. 2009. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 13 August 2009. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism]. Repetitive behavior Stereotypy Compulsive behavior Sameness Ritualistic behavior Restricted behavior Self-injury


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access Mates, Barbara T. Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All. American Library Association: Chicago and London, 2000. See the Person Before the Disability Each disorder manifests itself differently.


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access Be aware of your surroundings


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access Williams, James M. “A Neurotypical Meltdown. “ JamesMW. 13 August 2009. Be aware of your surroundings Meltdowns in people with Autism


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access McGuire, Colleen T. Personal Interview. 8 August 2009. Be aware of your surroundings Meltdowns in people with Autism Caretaker’s account of meltdowns


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access Training staff


Helping to Provide Access :Helping to Provide Access “Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected.” 2008. The Joint Library. 7 August 2009. [http://www.thejointlibrary.org/autism/]. Training staff The Joint Library


A Successful Interaction :A Successful Interaction


A Successful Interaction :A Successful Interaction Symbiotic relationship