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

AUTISM

Sarah Sullivan

Introduction to Teaching Students with DisabilitiesSPED 602 ON

Dr. LevyAugust 1, 2010

Purpose

• Provide an understanding of autism

• Identify students with autism

• Instructional approaches

Process

• Define autism

• Characteristics

• Teaching methods

• Success story

• Dedicated organizations and resources

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.

“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

• Asperger syndrome

• Rett syndrome

• Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD)

• Pervasive development disorder – not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)

Smith, 2007

History

• Development

• Early stages

• Modern day

Prevalence of Autism

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

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

• Genes• Heredity• Underlying medical condition• Prescription medication taken during

pregnancy• Vaccines

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Facts, n.d.

Characteristics of Autism

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

Success Story

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

• Spectrum disorder

• Strengths and abilities range

• Theories about the cause

• Treatments

• Challenges

• The need for help and support

Rudy, 2009

ReferencesSmith, 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

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