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
2. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
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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