AUTISM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CHANGES Autism Forum May 8, 2015 Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, BCBA, LEP W. W. Marsh 2015.

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AUTISM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CHANGES

Autism Forum May 8, 2015Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, BCBA, LEP

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DSM-IVP.D.D.

Before…

Autistic Disorder

Asperger’sPDD-NOS

Childhood Disintegration Disorder

Rett

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DSM-5After…

Autism Spectrum DisorderSocial deficits

Repetitive patterns of behavior

(specify severity level)

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AUTISTIC-LIKEBEHAVIORS

Ed Code pre-2014

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Asperger’s: Dx to Treatment - Description Marsh CASP 2009

Autism / Autistic-Like Behaviors

CA Ed. Code Eligibility Criteria

California Education Code Title 5, Division 1

Chapter 3, Subchapter 1 Article 3.1, 3030 (g)

A pupil exhibits any combination

of the following autistic-like behaviors, to include

but not limited to:

Before…

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Asperger’s: Dx to Treatment - Description Marsh CASP 2009

1. An inability to use oral language for appropriate communication.

2. A history of extreme withdrawal or relating to people inappropriately and continued impairment in social interaction from infancy through early childhood.

3. An obsession to maintain sameness.4. Extreme preoccupation with objects or

inappropriate use of objects or both5. Extreme resistance to controls.6. Displays peculiar motoric mannerisms and

motility patterns.7. Self-stimulating, ritualistic behavior.

CHARACTERISTICSASSOCIATED WITH

AUTISMEd Code since July 2014

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Characteristics of Autism

2014 California Code of Regulations Title 3030 (b) (1)

(1) Autism means a developmental disability significantly affecting

verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction,

generally evident before age three, and adversely affecting a child’s

educational performance. After…

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Characteristics of Autism

2014 California Code of Regulations Title 3030 (b) (1)

(1) Autism means a developmental disability significantly affecting

verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction,

generally evident before age three, and adversely affecting a child’s

educational performance. After…

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Characteristics of Autism

2014 California Code of Regulations Title 3030 (b) (1)

Other characteristics often associated with autism are

engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements,

resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines,

and unusual responses to sensory experiences.

After…

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Characteristics of Autism

2014 California Code of Regulations Title 3030 (b) (1)

(A)Autism does not apply if a child's educational performance

is adversely affectedprimarily because the child has

an emotional disturbance, as defined in subdivision

(b)(4) of this section.Afte

r…

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Characteristics of Autism

2014 California Code of Regulations Title 3030 (b) (1)

(A)Autism does not apply if a child's educational performance

is adversely affectedprimarily because the child has

an emotional disturbance, as defined in subdivision

(b)(4) of this section.Afte

r…

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Characteristics of Autism

2014 California Code of Regulations Title 3030 (b) (1)

(B) A child who manifests the characteristics of autism

after age three could be identified as having autism if the criteria in subdivision (b)(1)

of this section are satisfiedAfter…

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Repetitive

Activities

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Repetitive Interests

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Stereotyped Movements

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Resistanceto

EnvironmentalChange

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Resistance to Change in Routine

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SO, WHAT’S THE

BOTTOM LINE?

VerbalCommunicat

ion

SocialInteraction

Nonverbal

Communicationall 3

needed

not prim

arily

due to E.D.

usually underage 3

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Low IQ High IQNonverbal Lecturer

Rigid Flexible

Sensory SeekingSensory Avoiding

Social Interest Social AvoidanceW. W. Marsh 2015

STRESS ABILITY TO COPE

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