Autism PowerPoint for Instructional Technology

3. What Is Autism ?

4. Autism: (aw-tih-zum) A neurological disorder which affects how a person interacts with their world

5. DID YOU KNOW

6. 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with autism

7. Boys are 4 times more likely to have autism than girls

8. Approximately 67 children are diagnosed per day

9. That Means: Every 20 Minutes A New Case is Diagnosed

10. DID YOU KNOW

11. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined.

12. Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.

13. Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year

14. Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases.

15. THERE IS NO MEDICAL CURE OR DETECTION FOR AUTISM

16. Leukemia affects 1 in 25,000 and receives over $310 million in funding

17. Muscular Dystrophy affects 1 in 20,000 children and receives $175 million dollars in funding

18. Pediatric AIDS affects 1 in 8,000 kids. They receive $394 million in funding

19. Juvenile Diabetes affects1 in 500 and receives $130 million in funding

20. Autism affects 1 in 150 children. Yet they receive only $42 million in funding.

21. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

22. There is no known single cause for autism.

23. It is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in the brain structure

24. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in children with autism versus neuro-typical children.

25. Many kids with autism flap their hands

26. They speak without emotion and have odd speech patterns

27. They need to follow schedules or they feel the world is out of control

28. Early intervention is key in improving a child’s overall prognosis.

31. Presentation by: Heather Ashby Sources: www.autism-society.orgwww.autismspeaks.org