Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
history of autismeugen bleuler
autism = temporary schizophrenia
resisted contact with the social world
delusional thinking
withdrawal into fantasy life
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
history of autism
leo kanner
inability 2 relate 2 others
extreme aloneness
resistance when held by parents
mute / echolalia
excellent rote memory (?)
specific food preferencesextreme fear reaction / noise
ocd-like behaviors
maintenance of sameness
not spontaneous
atypical play behaviors
repetitive physical movements
normal physical appearance
history of autismHans Asperger
“little professors”
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
history of autism
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
autism spectrum disordersAutism
Asperger Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Pdd-nos
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DSM criteria6 items: social interactions eye contact
facial expression
body posture / gesturelack spontaneous seek shared interestlack social/emotional reciprocity
6 items: delays
atypical social interactionlanguage/symbolic/imaginative play
not accounted by rett disordernot accounted by childhood disintegrative disorder
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
IDEiA
1990
Autism is a
developmental
disability affecting
verbal and nonverbal
communication and
social interaction,
generally before age
3, that adversely
affects a child’s
performance.
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autism diagnosisspectrum
no single cause
screen 18 /24mlengthy diagnosis
no 1 test
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autism prevalence1 in 150
race? (no! seen across all ethnic/cultural groups)
gender? (yes! More boys than girls)
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autism prevalencethimerosal
why?
measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
preventable?
expanded criteria
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autism characteristics
social interactions
communicationcognitive functioning
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autism characteristics
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autism characteristics
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teaching strategies
specific limits
immediate feedback
eye contact (when possible)
environment to fit the student
games teach skills
high structure
visual cues
spectrum
gear to interests
combined strategies
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
behaviorstrategies“One of the characteristics of fad
treatments is that they are discussed in the media and on the internet, where many parents can be
exposed to them,” (Snow)
fad treatment
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behaviorstrategiesdiscrete trial:
Direction, behavior, consequence
FBA
ABAPresented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Lagniappeabstract
avoid vague questions
don’t take it personal
they don’t manipulate
behavior to survive
be literal
avoid verbal overload
avoid vague questions
assume nothing when assessing skills
uneven skills
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
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