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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Navigating the Autistic Spectrum ADM/545 Staff Development Presentation May 7, 2011 Learning Team A Edna Calhoun-Lawrence Jacob Roth Linda Blackmon Pamela Smith-Johnson Jiliann Tamayo 1
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  • 1. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Navigating the Autistic Spectrum
    ADM/545
    Staff Development Presentation
    May7, 2011
    Learning Team A
    Edna Calhoun-Lawrence
    Jacob Roth
    Linda Blackmon
    Pamela Smith-Johnson
    Jiliann Tamayo
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2. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
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  • A Developmental Disability

3. Results from a disorder of the human central nervous system 4. Manifests itself before the age of three (3) years 5. No two children with autism are the same 6. Affects Language, Social interactions, and neurotypical behavior