2. Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism is one of five disorders that fall under the spectrum of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). Autism Asperger Syndrome Child hood Disintegrative Disorder Rett’s Disorder Non- specified PDD All of these disorders vary in intensity. For this PowerPoint we will be focusing on Autism. Nielsen (2009)
3. The Definition of Autism Autism is a life long developmental disability. It is generally evident before the age of 3, affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interactions that affects a child's performance. Nielsen (2009)
4. Who Does Autism Effect? Autism occurs in all socioeconomic classes. Boys are affected four to five times more than girls. It is rarely found to affect more than one child in a family.
10. Twin studies show that if one twin is affected by Autism, there is 90% chance the other will be to. Autism Research Institute (2010)
11. Characteristics of Autism They fail to respond to their names and often avoid eye contact. They have difficulty interpreting what others are thinking and feeling. They lack empathy They engage in repetitive movements such as rocking or twirling. They engage in self abusive behavior such as biting or head-banging. Autism (2010)
12. Early Signs of Autism Signs vary widely in severity and symptom. They may go unrecognized, especially in mildly affected children or when it is masked by more debilitating handicaps. Very early indicators that require evaluation by an expert include: No babbling or pointing by age 1. No single words by 16 months or two-word phrases by age 2 No response to name Loss of language or social skills Poor eye contact Excessive lining up of toys or objects No smiling or social responsiveness. Autism research Institute (2010)
13. Later Signs of Autism impaired ability to make friends with peers impaired ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others absence or impairment of imaginative and social play stereotyped, repetitive, or unusual use of language restricted patterns of interest that are abnormal in intensity or focus preoccupation with certain objects or subjects inflexible adherence to specific routines or rituals. Autism research Institute (2010)
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16. References Autism. (2010). Mayo Clinic.Retrieved08 29, 2010, from MayoClinic.com: http://www.mayoclinic.com/autism/D500348 Autism Reaserch Institute. (2010). Autism is Treatable. Retrieved 08 29, 2010, from Autism Reaserch Institute: http://www.autism.com/index.asp Autism Society. (2010). About Autism. Retrieved 08 29, 2010, from Autism Society: http://www.autism-society.org/site/pageserver Nielsen, L. B. (2009). BreifReferance of Student Disabilities (second ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Crown Press.
