This document discusses teaching neurotypical individuals about autism. It recommends using real-world examples to demonstrate what autism feels like and making deficits seem like strengths. The presenter's background is shared and advocacy efforts are outlined, including talking to everyone everywhere and keeping information cards. Support groups are distinguished from collaborative groups that also focus on solutions and teaching. Specific autism traits like hypersensitivity are highlighted. Famous people suspected to have autism are listed. The audience then participates in simulated autism experiences and discusses how their interactions could improve.
Custom Wristbands: Effective Way to Raise Awareness for World Autism DayAmazing Wristbands
Make your motivational wristbands for this World Autism Day and spread the awareness. Get your custom message printed
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This presentation is by a student from the Fall 2011 session of "Acting Up - Using Theater & Technology for Social Change," part of the online education program at The School for New Learning. Tom Tresser, instructor - http://www.tresser.com
Custom Wristbands: Effective Way to Raise Awareness for World Autism DayAmazing Wristbands
Make your motivational wristbands for this World Autism Day and spread the awareness. Get your custom message printed
and other clip-arts on your bands.
This presentation is by a student from the Fall 2011 session of "Acting Up - Using Theater & Technology for Social Change," part of the online education program at The School for New Learning. Tom Tresser, instructor - http://www.tresser.com
On Friday 22nd April, we celebrated Earth Day and the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare (23rd April 1616). House Captains congratulated fellow pupils on recent achievements and reminded everyone about our annual Swimathon, taking place next week.
This is great powerpoint presentation on all facets of "going green". It was originally developed for students in conjuction with some Earth Day activities in 2009. Please feel free to share this with your group.
Autism, Neurodiversity, and More: Insights from an Autistic EducatorAdriana White
Our understanding of autism has changed greatly over the past few decades. Once thought to be a rare disorder that primarily affected nonverbal boys, autism today encompasses a wide spectrum of individuals. Autistic brains are wired differently than neurotypical brains, but no two autistic individuals are exactly alike, either. As the number of autistic adults grows, their unique perspectives are adding an exciting new dimension to the way we think about autism.
Now a school librarian in South San Antonio ISD, Adriana White was previously a special education teacher in North East ISD for 5 and a half years. She is also autistic, and would like to share what she has learned from her experience as an educator on the spectrum.
Links to resources about autism (including recommended websites and books) will also be shared with attendees.
Learn how to implement Sensory Play & Art at your public library. Presented by Marie Plug & Deborah Takahashi at the 2016 California Library Association Conference in Sacramento, CA.
On Friday 22nd April, we celebrated Earth Day and the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare (23rd April 1616). House Captains congratulated fellow pupils on recent achievements and reminded everyone about our annual Swimathon, taking place next week.
This is great powerpoint presentation on all facets of "going green". It was originally developed for students in conjuction with some Earth Day activities in 2009. Please feel free to share this with your group.
Autism, Neurodiversity, and More: Insights from an Autistic EducatorAdriana White
Our understanding of autism has changed greatly over the past few decades. Once thought to be a rare disorder that primarily affected nonverbal boys, autism today encompasses a wide spectrum of individuals. Autistic brains are wired differently than neurotypical brains, but no two autistic individuals are exactly alike, either. As the number of autistic adults grows, their unique perspectives are adding an exciting new dimension to the way we think about autism.
Now a school librarian in South San Antonio ISD, Adriana White was previously a special education teacher in North East ISD for 5 and a half years. She is also autistic, and would like to share what she has learned from her experience as an educator on the spectrum.
Links to resources about autism (including recommended websites and books) will also be shared with attendees.
Learn how to implement Sensory Play & Art at your public library. Presented by Marie Plug & Deborah Takahashi at the 2016 California Library Association Conference in Sacramento, CA.
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Feature article about the challenges of living with autism, as experienced by the parent of a child with the condition. Published in The Independent newspaper.
Autism Defined and Overview, Autism Prevalence, and Primary Characteristics
OCALICON 2015
1. Autism for the
“Real World”
Helping Teach “Outsiders” How to Understand Autism
Trisha Page – State Autism Coordinator –ND DHS
2. About me:
Mom of 4 boys –
oldest diagnosed with ASD at 2 (now 13)
A.D.D. – PLEASE bear with me and
nobody say “Squirrel!”
From MN, married a ND man…
Scandinavian and Icelandic
Married a Marine w/German roots
“Stubborn” is why we still live in ND
Winters, floods, and wind… OH MY!
3. Culture shock or ASD?
Consider this: Can you easily understand new info?
4.
5. Advocacy Efforts
There is a need to teach the general population
about the CULTURE of ASD as we teach
individuals with ASD the neuro-typical cultures,
rules, and protocols.
Seize opportunities to teach others what
autism FEELS like… it sticks better than words.
(Use Disclaimers!)
LEARN and KNOW YOUR AVAILABLE NETWORKS
6. Make it COUNT!
Talk to EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE.
Taskforce meetings, IEPs, Scouts,
classrooms Legislature, Church, School
Boards, PTO, daycare, PD/FD…
Start or connect with advocacy and
awareness efforts (Mere Exposure Effect)
Keep info cards handy and start autism
awareness/acceptance movements
7. Support Groups
VS.
Collaborative
Groups
Support groups can become
a downward spiral
Focus is on problems
more than solutions
A networking opportunity with support AND learning goals!
Teaching advocacy
Learning about relevant issues
Supporting others
Connecting and networking
8. Make deficits into “strengths”
The SUPER POWERS of AUTISM
Individuals with autism have more brain cells
that are active (they use more of their brains
than the average person)
Often times people with autism can see, hear,
smell, taste, and feel things more intensely
than most.
10,000 bits of information per second…
Less than 10% of our brain is actively engaged
Let’s talk about WHAT to teach
9. Show what Autism LOOKS LIKE
No outward differences
Individuals with autism look just like anyone else
Different way of looking at the world and
the people/things in it.
Because of the way the brain of someone with
autism works, they see, hear, taste, feel, and smell
things differently.
10. Who is suspected to HAVE (had) ASD?
• Albert Einstein
• Amadeus Mozart
• Sir Isaac Newton
• Charles Darwin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Michelangelo
• Hans Christian
Andersen
• Andy Warholl
• Emily Dickinson
• Temple Grandin
• Bill Gates
• Dan Aykroyd
• Courtney Love
• Jason McElwain
• Jacob Barnett (5 min)
12. Brainstorm!
How do you now cope?
No PT/OT/SLP/Para
Get online for resources
Autism Internet Modules
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training
Joke around??
Get mad and walk out??
Shut down and stop talking??
Try and figure out what others are doing…
Grab-bag people, open your bags and pull out the
instructions. Don’t show to anyone else.
13. Let the REAL games begin…
A “taste” of autism
Who likes chocolate?
A “simple” pop quiz
Are distractions really that big of a
deal for people with ASD?
Basic conversations
Look at your neighbor’s shoes and
cover your ears and tell your neighbor
the best part about your summer.
14. How does Autism FEEL??
Sick?
Irritated?
Enlightened?
How long will it last?
An hour?
A day?
A lifetime?
15. Discussion Question
Thinking about what we were
all just exposed to, what are
three changes that you can
make in your interactions with
the individuals with ASD in your
lives that will change things for
the better???
