Spectrum Disorder Helene S. A. Cruz/Joniree Calvo ED 443 G: Assistive and Adaptive Technology November 6, 2008 Dr. Jacqui Cyrus

Objectives You will know the: Definition of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder Characteristics of Students with Autism Tips to helping Students with Autism

You will know the:

Definition of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Characteristics of Students with Autism

Tips to helping Students with Autism

What is Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ? IDEA Definition of Autism A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. Definition of ASD Certain set of behaviors ranging from very mild to severe.

IDEA Definition of Autism

A developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance.

Definition of ASD

Certain set of behaviors ranging from very mild to severe.

Prevalence/Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Guam Public School System SY 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Students: 31,066 as of 9/30/2007 Students in Special Education: 2,166 ; 2,147 Students with Autism: 90 students; 105 students Nationally 1 in 166 births estimates to have Autism 4 million births = 24,000 diagnosed with Autism 4 times more prevalent in boys than girls 67 children diagnosed a day

Guam Public School System SY 2007-2008 and 2008-2009

Students: 31,066 as of 9/30/2007

Students in Special Education: 2,166 ; 2,147

Students with Autism: 90 students; 105 students

Nationally

1 in 166 births estimates to have Autism

4 million births = 24,000 diagnosed with Autism

4 times more prevalent in boys than girls

67 children diagnosed a day

Characteristics Children with Autism might have: Lack of Communication Lack of Social Interaction Sensory Deficits Unusual Play Insistence on Sameness

Children with Autism might have:

Lack of Communication

Lack of Social Interaction

Sensory Deficits

Unusual Play

Insistence on Sameness

Cause and Prevention Cause Physical abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain Genetic Factors Prevention At this time, there are no known preventions of ASD, professionals are still evaluating the cause.

Cause

Physical abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain

Genetic Factors

Prevention

At this time, there are no known preventions of ASD, professionals are still evaluating the cause.

Assessment Psycho-educational Profile Revised (PEP-R) Adolescent and Adult Psycho-Educational Profile Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills Autism Checklist Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)

Psycho-educational Profile Revised (PEP-R) Adolescent and Adult Psycho-Educational Profile

Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills

Autism Checklist

Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)

Early Intervention Locally Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) GPSS: Tamuning Preschool Placement and Home Component Services Nationally Young Autism Program Treatment & Education of Autistic & related Communication-handicapped Children

Locally

Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS)

GPSS: Tamuning Preschool Placement and Home Component Services

Nationally

Young Autism Program

Treatment & Education of Autistic & related Communication-handicapped Children

Teaching Tips Attention Imitation Making requests Compliance Structured Teaching Predictable Events

Attention

Imitation

Making requests

Compliance

Structured Teaching

Predictable Events

Transition Pre-School to Kindergarten School System Transfer Class to Class Elementary to Middle School Transfer Grade to Grade School to Work/College

Pre-School to Kindergarten

School System Transfer

Class to Class

Elementary to Middle School Transfer

Grade to Grade

School to Work/College

Collaboration Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Accommodations and Modifications Teamwork Peer Supports

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Accommodations and Modifications

Teamwork

Peer Supports

Partnerships with Families and Communities Locally Autistic Community Together (ACT) Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (CEDDERS) Nationally Autism Speaks National Autistic Society National Autism Association

Locally

Autistic Community Together (ACT)

Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (CEDDERS)

Nationally

Autism Speaks

National Autistic Society

National Autism Association

Video Clips Autism: The Misunderstood Child http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ5JXeGghkc Autism Cure? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ZanIBoGHU

References Smith, Deborah (2007). Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference 6 th Edition. Pearson Education, Inc.. Fighting Autism. Retrieved September 15, 2008, from Fighting Autism Web site: http://www.fightingautism.org/index.php Autism. Retrieved September 15, 2008, from Autism Web site: http://www.yourautismfacts.com/ Wallin, Jason M. (2001-2004). Teaching Children with Autism. Retrieved September 15, 2008, from Teaching Children with Autism Web site: http://www.polyxo.com/assessment/index.html (2007-2008). Autism Research Institute. Retrieved September 15, 2008, from Defeat Autism Now Web site: http://www.autism.com/index.asp

Thought Provoking Questions 1. Do you know what it is like to have a teacher say “I don’t want this student in my class?” How would you feel if that was your child? 2. Do you know what it is like to have kids point to a child with Autism and laugh at the child as he/she rocks and parrots over and over? How would you feel if that was your child? 3. Do you know what it is like to wonder what the child with Autism will do when the parent dies? What are we, as an island community, doing for the people with special needs?