High functioning autism
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This document provides information about high functioning autism for elementary school teachers. It defines high functioning autism as a mild form of autism with characteristics like delays in motor skills, inability to understand social cues, obsession with specific topics, and sensory issues. The document notes that high functioning autism is diagnosed based on observed behaviors and testing. It provides strategies for teachers to help include students with high functioning autism, such as using visual supports, routines, peer buddies, and transition supports. Myths about autism, like it being curable or caused by vaccines, are also addressed.
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The project I have chosen to radically revise my second paper about Autism and Education. I plan on making an informative power point based on the researched information from my paper. In the power point, I will discuss the different options available to the parents of children with autism. The different options I will discuss include enrolling a child in a private school, the process of enrolling a child in public school, and enrolling a child in an alternative school. For each option, I will discuss the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages of each choice. The objectives of my power point include informing parents of autism more about the disorder, outlining the step by step process of enrolling a child into a special education program in a public school, outlining the different laws associated with how the public school systems and special education, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option, and give references for more information on Autism and how to help out the cause. The goal of the power point overall is to inform parents of children with autism of their different options, and hopefully it will become an aid in their decision when it comes time to decide how they want to educate their child. I also plan on providing more information on Autism, so they will be able to learn more about the disorder and have some references to find more information about it.
As for the interface, I will be using Microsoft Powerpoint. In the program there is an option to ‘Publish as a Webpage”, which is how I am going to publish my work. I will be posting the link to the webpage I created with the power point to a blog I created so it will be accessible to a wide audience. By using a blog as well I give the audience a chance to provide feedback on my website, or a forum to post more information. Parents can post their opinions, choices, or provide advice for each other.
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- 1. HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM A PRESENTATION FOR GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING
- 2. WHAT IS HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM? • Autism is a “developmental neurobiological difference in brain functions” (Langtree, 2015) • Students with high functioning autism usually display characteristics of autism, but at a milder level (WebMD, 2015). • It is often confused with Asperger’s which is also on the autism spectrum (WebMD, 2015). • Difference between high functioning autism and Asperger’s is the age of which language delays occur (WebMD, 2015). • High Functioning Autism: occurs at an early age • Asperger’s: occurs after the child has some spoken language ability
- 3. WHAT DOES HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM LOOK LIKE? • Delay in motor skills (WebMD, 2015) • Inability to interact appropriately in social situations (WebMD, 2015) • Not able to understand figurative language (ie. humor, puns, etc.) (WebMD, 2015) • Obsession with a specific subject or item (WebMD, 2015) • Sensory Issues (ie. textures, noises, lights, smells, etc.) (WebMD, 2015)
- 4. DIAGNOSING HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM • No medical test • Based on observed behavior and psychoeducational testing • Parents often “feel” something is wrong before the child is 2 years old (Langtree, 2015) • Social isolation • Lack of eye contact • Difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication • Developmental delay screenings are done as part of well-baby visits
- 5. PREVALENCE AND STATISTICS OF AUTISM • About 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism (CDC, 2014) • Boys are almost 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls (CDC, 2014) • 46% of children with autism have average or above average intellectual ability (IQ greater than 85) (CDC, 2014) • Only 44% of children with autism were evaluated for developmental delays before they turned 3 (CDC, 2014)
- 6. INCLUSION TECHNIQUES • Routine! Routine! Routine! • Students with autism (on both ends of the spectrum) need a consistent routine in the classroom. • No surprises • Decreases anxiety • Helps create independence
- 7. INCLUSION TECHNIQUES • Visual Supports • Visual schedules • Rules posted • Visual instructions • Assign Peer Buddies • Give peer buddies strategies to use with students with autism • Model strategies • Rotate peer buddies
- 8. INCLUSION TECHNIQUES • Transitions • Give students a list of activities they can do between assignments • Cuts down on downtime and attention seeking behaviors • Provide a “Break Area” • Look for signs of frustration • Prompt students to take a break when signs are present • Provide stress relieving activities/tools (ie. Stress ball, headphones, breathing techniques)
- 9. MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM • Autism can be cured. • Autism can’t be cured, but medication and intensive behavior therapy can help children with autism develop social skills and limit problem behaviors (Child Mind Institute, 2015). • Autism is caused by vaccines. • A paper published in 1998 claiming autism is caused by vaccines has been debunked (Child Mind Institute, 2015). • All kids with autism have cognitive delays. • Cognitive delay is not required for an autism diagnosis. Many kids with autism due have a cognitive delay, but some (especially those with high functioning autism) do not (Child Mind Institute, 2015).
- 10. REFERENCES • CDC (2014). 10 Things to Know About New Autism Data. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/features/dsautismdata/index.html • Child Mind Institute (2015). Myths about Autism. Retrieved from http://www.childmind.org/en/myths-about-autism/ • Langtree, I. (2015). Early Indicators: High Functioning Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. Disabled World. Retrieved from http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/article_2255.shtml • WebMD (2015). High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/high- functioning-autism