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