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School training module 1 autism defined and overview
The Basics of Autism Spectrum DisordersTraining Series<br />Regional Autism Advisory Council of <br />Southwest Ohio (RAAC-SWO)<br />RAAC Training Committee 2011<br />
Training Series Modules<br />Module One: Autism Defined, Autism Prevalence and Primary Characteristics<br />Module Two: Physical Characteristics of Autism<br />Module Three: Cognition and Learning in Autism<br />Module Four: Getting the Student Ready to Learn<br />Module Five: Structuring the Classroom Environment<br />Module Six: Using Reinforcement in the Classroom<br />
Training Series Modules<br />Module Seven: Autism and Sensory Differences<br />Module Eight: Sensory in the Classroom<br />Module Nine: Communication and Autism<br />Module Ten: Communication in the Classroom<br />Module Eleven: Behavior Challenges and Autism<br />Module Twelve: Understanding Behavior in Students with Autism<br />
Training Series Modules<br />Module Thirteen: Social Skills in the School Environment<br />Module Fourteen: Functional Behavior Assessment<br />Module Fifteen: Working Together as a Team<br />Module Sixteen: Autism and Leisure Skills to Teach<br />Module Seventeen: Special Issues of Adolescence <br />Module Eighteen: Safety and Autism<br />Module Nineteen: Special Issues: High School, Transition, and Job Readiness<br />
Training Series Modules<br />Module Twenty: Asperger Syndrome: Managing and Organizing the Environment<br />Module Twenty-One: Asperger Syndrome: Addressing Social Skills<br />
Autism Spectrum Disorder Defined<br />An Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a brain-based or neurobiological disorder of development. <br />ASD causes differences in the way the brain processes <br />ASD affects understanding and use of language to interact and communicate with people.<br />
Big Idea <br />ASD is a brain-based disorder that results in differences in the way individuals understand and interact with their world.<br />
Affects of ASD on Individuals <br />ASD effects:<br /><ul><li> the way a person relates to people, events, and objects in the environment.
the way a person responds to sensory stimuli such as pain, hearing, taste, smell, etc.
the way a person learns and thinks.</li></li></ul><li>Different Types of ASD<br />
Restricted interests and activities that they like to do over and over again.
Repetitive behaviors, such as rocking or arm flapping.</li></li></ul><li>Autistic Disorder Continued <br />Other Characteristics: <br /><ul><li>Usually behaviors can be seen by three years of age.
Some children develop regularly the first years, then begin to lose their learned skills.</li></li></ul><li>Asperger Syndrome<br />Biggest Challenges:<br /><ul><li>Difficulty with social interactions.
Individuals appear to understand directions even when they don’t. For example, we may think they are being uncooperative.
Individuals like to talk a lot about things that really interest them.</li></li></ul><li>Asperger Syndrome Continued<br />Other Characteristics:<br />Intelligence ranges from average to well above average, so they may appear really smart, but cannot do everyday things independently.<br />
PDD-NOS(Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified)<br />Diagnosis often made when a person does not meet the criteria for a specific diagnosis (i.e. Autism, Asperger). <br /><ul><li>There is generally an overall impairment in communication, social interactions, and individuals may have restricted interests.</li></li></ul><li>Who gets ASD?<br />All races, nationalities and socioeconomic groups<br />Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ASD <br />More common within families<br />
Why are more people diagnosed with autism today?<br />Better rules for diagnosis<br />Asperger Syndrome added to ASD in 1994<br />Increased awareness of ASD<br />People believe there are more services for an individual if the person has a diagnosis of ASD.<br />Wrong diagnosis<br />There are more persons with autism.<br />
There are no two persons with autism exactly alike<br />“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person <br /> with autism.”<br />Stephen Shore, Adult with Autism<br />
Quick Facts about Autism<br />Autism is the most common developmental disability, affecting 1 in 110 births … most recent Dec. 2010 Center for Disease Control (CDC) study<br />A decade ago, the rate was thought to be 4-5 in 10,000<br /> 4 children with autism are born in the USA every hour … 35,000 per year<br /> Autism is 4 times more common in boys than in girls.<br /> Autism is often under-diagnosed in children – typically diagnosed by age 3-7<br />
Autism Facts Continued<br /> Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the US, growing 10-17% per year<br /> Cost of autism is estimated at $35-$90 billion – 90% of that is spent on adult services<br /> Recent estimate (by Harvard) is that cost is $3.2M/person over their lifetime<br /> The costs are expected to more than double in the next decade<br />For more information, see: www.autism-society.org or www.autismspeaks.org<br /> “The greatest underserved disability group” <br />