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Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism Spectrum DisorderBy: Tedi JensenBy: Tedi Jensen
What is itWhat is it
Brain function disorder.Brain function disorder. Affects 1 of 68 children (a 30% Affects 1 of 68 children (a 30%
increase from the previous two years, increase from the previous two years, which was 1 of 88 children.)which was 1 of 88 children.)
Temple GrandinTemple Grandin A famous author, Ph.D., animal A famous author, Ph.D., animal
behaviorist, and speaker.behaviorist, and speaker. She has ASD. She has published many She has ASD. She has published many
books about her Autism.books about her Autism. Her mom was told to put her in an Her mom was told to put her in an
institution, but instead found help for her. institution, but instead found help for her.
Holly Robinson PeeteHolly Robinson Peete A famous actress. Her son RJ has A famous actress. Her son RJ has
Autism.Autism. Holly and Ryan (RJ’s twin sister) wrote a Holly and Ryan (RJ’s twin sister) wrote a
children’s book about autism.children’s book about autism.
Alair BergmanAlair Bergman
A famous author and artist who raises A famous author and artist who raises chickens. She too has ASD. chickens. She too has ASD.
The JensenThe Jensen
Madicyn, Elli, Madicyn, Elli, Charlie and I all Charlie and I all have a type of have a type of ASD. ASD.
Trinkets by TediTrinkets by Tedi
My business that I’ve had since I was 6 ½My business that I’ve had since I was 6 ½ Supports my siblings with their Autism as Supports my siblings with their Autism as
well as my Aspersers. well as my Aspersers.
Polar PlungePolar Plunge Every year we do this fundraiser for the Every year we do this fundraiser for the
Special Olympics.Special Olympics. Team Rising Above Autism supports Team Rising Above Autism supports
Special Olympics for children with ASD.Special Olympics for children with ASD.
Light it up BlueLight it up Blue
Occurs April 2.Occurs April 2. Day we put on blue light for Autism Day we put on blue light for Autism
Awareness.Awareness.
SymptomsSymptoms
ContactContact
Children with ASD don’t give eye contact Children with ASD don’t give eye contact due to their brain function disorder.due to their brain function disorder.
CommunicationCommunication
We can’t simply say a word, we have a We can’t simply say a word, we have a hard time saying what we want.hard time saying what we want.
Sometimes we need pictures, music, Sometimes we need pictures, music, computers, or other things to help us get computers, or other things to help us get others to understand what we want. others to understand what we want.
SensesSenses
Taste
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Touch
Senses can become highly sensitive.
Description of HelpDescription of Help
Comfortable EnvironmentComfortable Environment
QuietQuiet PeacefulPeaceful Not too crowdedNot too crowded OrganizedOrganized
Description of TherapyDescription of Therapy
TherapyTherapy
For children with ASD we have different For children with ASD we have different therapies:therapies: Speech TherapySpeech Therapy Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy Art TherapyArt Therapy Music TherapyMusic Therapy
Picture SchedulesPicture Schedules
Show the child what they have done and Show the child what they have done and what they have to do next.what they have to do next.
Children with ASD respond to picture Children with ASD respond to picture better than words.better than words.
CureCure
CureCure
Presently, there is no cure for ASD.Presently, there is no cure for ASD.
Places to Help With ASDPlaces to Help With ASD
Autism Society of Autism Society of AmericaAmerica
Friends of JacobFriends of Jacob
Sources of ResearchSources of Research http://www.risingaboveautism.com/http://www.risingaboveautism.com/ http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Helpline1&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=65961http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Helpline1&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=65961
Sources of ImagesSources of Images Temple Grandin:Temple Grandin: http://chocolatehorsefarmgypsyhorses.com/http://chocolatehorsefarmgypsyhorses.com/
http://www.templegrandin.com/http://www.templegrandin.com/
Holly Peete Robinson:Holly Peete Robinson:http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/101681/my_autism_story_holly_robinsonhttp://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/101681/my_autism_story_holly_robinson
http://www.mommyfactor.net/2010/04/autism-awareness-month-my-brother.htmlhttp://www.mommyfactor.net/2010/04/autism-awareness-month-my-brother.html Alair Bergman:Alair Bergman: http://mybestfriendgoldie.com/http://mybestfriendgoldie.com/
Trinkets by Tedi: Trinkets by Tedi: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=174734102577074&set=a.174731312577353.71749.174730879244063&type=1&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=174734102577074&set=a.174731312577353.71749.174730879244063&type=1&theater
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Places to Help With ASD:Places to Help With ASD:
http://www.sellyourevents.com/eventpage.aspx?http://www.sellyourevents.com/eventpage.aspx?name=1stAnnualFriendsofJacobFoundationsDancingforaDifferencename=1stAnnualFriendsofJacobFoundationsDancingforaDifference
http://csltm.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/fashion-calendar-autism-society-of-http://csltm.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/fashion-calendar-autism-society-of-america-fashion-show-310-6pm/america-fashion-show-310-6pm/
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