Autism Presentation V3

AUTISM Sarah Sullivan : 

AUTISM Sarah Sullivan Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities SPED 602 ON Dr. Levy August 1, 2010

Purpose : 

Purpose Provide an understanding of autism Identify students with autism Instructional approaches

Process : 

Process Define autism Characteristics Teaching methods Success story Dedicated organizations and resources

Payoff : 

Payoff Educators will be provided with the tools required to assess their students’ abilities and implement approaches best suited to the learning needs of these individuals.

Slide 5: 

“Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. Autism is a spectrum disorder and it affects each individual differently and at varying degrees.” ~The Autism Society of America (ASA)

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) : 

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) Autism Asperger syndrome Rett syndrome Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) Pervasive development disorder – not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) Smith, 2007

History : 

History Development Early stages Modern day

Prevalence of Autism : 

Prevalence of Autism http://www.healthyfellow.com/images/2009/autism-rates.gif

Key Facts : 

Key Facts An estimated 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder Four out of five autistic children are boys Autism has an annual cost of $90 billion worldwide, which is expected to rise to $200-$400 billion by the year 2014 Autism fast fact, n.d.

Causes and Risk Factors : 

Causes and Risk Factors Genes Heredity Underlying medical condition Prescription medication taken during pregnancy Vaccines Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Facts, n.d.

Characteristics of Autism : 

Characteristics of Autism

Teaching Methods : 

Teaching Methods Positive praise and reinforcements Age appropriate material and difficulty Discrete trial methods Visual approaches Picture exchange communication Teaching Students With Autism: A Resource Guide for Schools, 2000

Example of Picture Exchange Communication : 

Example of Picture Exchange Communication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-0sXMk75s

Success Story : 

Success Story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AwpWclyjYo

Dedicated Organizations and Resources : 

Dedicated Organizations and Resources Autism Society of America (ASD) www.autism-society.org Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org First Signs www.firstsigns.org Organization for Autism Research (OAR) www.researchautism.org MAAP Services for Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD www.maapservices.org CDC’s Resources on Vaccines and Autism www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/vaccines.htm Centers of Disease Control (CDC) – Resources, n.d.

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Spectrum disorder Strengths and abilities range Theories about the cause Treatments Challenges The need for help and support Rudy, 2009

References : 

References Smith, Deborah Deutsch (2007). Introduction To Special Education: Making A Difference (6th ed). Pearson Education, Inc. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Resources. Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/ccp_pdfs/CCP_resources.pdf   Autism fast facts. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.autismkey.com/fast_facts.htm  WebMD. (n.d.). History of autism. Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/history-of-autism British Columbia Ministry of Education. (2000). Teaching students with autism: A resource guide for schools. Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/docs/autism.pdf Rudy, L. J. (2009, July 17). Top 10 facts about autism. Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://autism.about.com/od/whatisautism/tp/topfacts.htm Slade Helwig - DynaVox: Autism AAC success story . (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AwpWclyjYo Summer, a child with autism . (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2010, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-0sXMk75s

Graphic/Picture References : 

Graphic/Picture References http://www.layoutsparks.com/1/211788/autism-colorful-bright-nice-31000.html http://www.servicedoghouse.com/images/autism_colored_puzzle.gif http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/autism_ribbon(1).jpg http://www.healthyfellow.com/images/2009/autism-rates.gif http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/02/08/image2449092g.jpg http://www.helpyourautisticchildblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/puzzle1.gif http://autism.lovetoknow.com/Teaching_Methods_for_Autistic_Children http://www.fazliazeem.com/waad/a4ad.jpg http://blogs.scholastic.com/.a/6a00e54faaf86b883301156ecc7080970c-320wi http://www.psychiatry.uiowa.edu/mhcrc/Images/Bleuler.gif