ASD refers to a range of medical conditions classified as ‘Neurodevelopmental Disorders’. We highlight the key feature that special education schools of NYC must have to cater to children with ASD.
How to Educate Students With Autism Spectrum DisordersRoman Collins
When it comes to acquiring education the traditional way, all is not hunky dory for children with Autism spectrum disorder. It requires well-crafted lesson plans of special education schools to bring them at par with the regulars.
Role of Special educator in Early childhood special education/Early interventionLearnwithAnshita
Early childhood special education (ECSE)/Early intervention (EI) services can be defined as providing necessary services such as health, nutrition, & education based on the needs children with developmental delay/disability or at risk for developmental delay/disability between age of 0 & 6/8 & to their family in order to minimise the negative effects influencing children & their families & to maximise the overall quality of life of children & their families.(Sabuncuoglu & Diken, 2010).
Services for the children with disabilities start with the screening ,assessment & referral. After the medical diagnosis, families are directly referred for guidance & research centers who are responsible for organizing & providing special education services in each areas for educational diagnosis so that their children are placed at appropriate educational institutions.
screening can be done by special educators too, they can take help of parents or caregiver who knows child’s development and behaviours. After that they will refer them to the nearest centres for complete assessment of child’s hearing. It will be focuses on determining with accuracy, not just the existence of the hearing difficulty but also details about its nature type and extent.
Gifted child, any child who is naturally endowed with a high degree of general mental ability or extraordinary ability in a specific sphere of activity or knowledge. The designation of giftedness is largely a matter of administrative convenience. In most countries the prevailing definition is an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 130 or above. Increasingly, however, schools use multiple measures of giftedness and assess a wide variety of talents, including verbal, mathematical, spatial-visual, musical, and interpersonal abilities.
A recent survey of the leadership of teachers indicated that many teachers feel inadequately prepared to implement inclusive education and view increased collaboration with specialists as essential to building their capacity in this area.Many educators not feel prepared to teach children with disabilities. Many are not aware of how best to support students with speech, language and communication needs in classroom. SLP plays an integral role in working with classroom teams to ensure that content is presented in a variety of forms that teaching strategies promote active attention and engagement, and that students have various opportunities and modalities to communicate and to share information. Therapists identified a broader range of competencies as a result of the shift from the medical model of support to the educational or social model of support. Therapists need to have knowledge about school systems, school culture, and curriculum, understand the demands of the curriculum on the learner’s language and communication skills.Collaboration of SLP with teacher direct support & indirect support involved together.
How to Educate Students With Autism Spectrum DisordersRoman Collins
When it comes to acquiring education the traditional way, all is not hunky dory for children with Autism spectrum disorder. It requires well-crafted lesson plans of special education schools to bring them at par with the regulars.
Role of Special educator in Early childhood special education/Early interventionLearnwithAnshita
Early childhood special education (ECSE)/Early intervention (EI) services can be defined as providing necessary services such as health, nutrition, & education based on the needs children with developmental delay/disability or at risk for developmental delay/disability between age of 0 & 6/8 & to their family in order to minimise the negative effects influencing children & their families & to maximise the overall quality of life of children & their families.(Sabuncuoglu & Diken, 2010).
Services for the children with disabilities start with the screening ,assessment & referral. After the medical diagnosis, families are directly referred for guidance & research centers who are responsible for organizing & providing special education services in each areas for educational diagnosis so that their children are placed at appropriate educational institutions.
screening can be done by special educators too, they can take help of parents or caregiver who knows child’s development and behaviours. After that they will refer them to the nearest centres for complete assessment of child’s hearing. It will be focuses on determining with accuracy, not just the existence of the hearing difficulty but also details about its nature type and extent.
Gifted child, any child who is naturally endowed with a high degree of general mental ability or extraordinary ability in a specific sphere of activity or knowledge. The designation of giftedness is largely a matter of administrative convenience. In most countries the prevailing definition is an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 130 or above. Increasingly, however, schools use multiple measures of giftedness and assess a wide variety of talents, including verbal, mathematical, spatial-visual, musical, and interpersonal abilities.
A recent survey of the leadership of teachers indicated that many teachers feel inadequately prepared to implement inclusive education and view increased collaboration with specialists as essential to building their capacity in this area.Many educators not feel prepared to teach children with disabilities. Many are not aware of how best to support students with speech, language and communication needs in classroom. SLP plays an integral role in working with classroom teams to ensure that content is presented in a variety of forms that teaching strategies promote active attention and engagement, and that students have various opportunities and modalities to communicate and to share information. Therapists identified a broader range of competencies as a result of the shift from the medical model of support to the educational or social model of support. Therapists need to have knowledge about school systems, school culture, and curriculum, understand the demands of the curriculum on the learner’s language and communication skills.Collaboration of SLP with teacher direct support & indirect support involved together.
Adaptation, accommodation and modification for pre academic curriculumsyd Shafeeq
The early childhood years (0 to 6 years) are viewed by many as a critical time for the intellectual and social development of any child. Children in the age range of 0 to 3 years receive training in early learning skills while those children in the age range of 3 to 6 years pre primary education. The Pre-Primary level programmes and early intervention programmes aim at reducing further damage to the child.
Autism
1. Umbrella Category for Autism:
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is an umbrella term for disorders characterized by impairments in reciprocal social interaction skills and communication skills.
PDD includes:
● Autistic Disorder* and Asperger’s Syndrome (very similar disorders, and some consider them variations of the same disorder)
● Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
● Rett’s Disorder
● Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS)
*of all the disorders under PDD, Autism is the most severe.
Definition of Autism:
-Developmental disability
-Affecting verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and imaginative creativity.
-Evident before age three
-Referred to as a spectrum disorder ranging from mild to major in severity.
In laymen terms this means that Autism is a disorder that affects a child’s communication with the outside world. These children with autism seem locked inside of themselves, unable to communicate with loved ones through speech or gestures or even eye contact. The world is so overwhelming that sometimes they seek to solace in a repetitive action of some kind like rubbing their cheek, spinning around, shouting or any other number of repetitive actions. This is call “stimming” or “self-stimulation”.
Definition of Asperger’s Disorder:
-Affects how a child communicates with the outside world.
- Symptoms are less severe than general Autism. Many of the same characteristics of Autism, however are able to interact more easily as their language skills are less effected.
-Greater trouble rooted in social relations, because they cannot interpret social signals and cues that are non-literal.
-Have a higher cognitive development and more typical communication skills.
-Have an above average intelligence.
2. How Common; Causes; & Characteristics
How Common:
-Autism is a low incidence disability: 1 in 2000 children
-When including the full spectrum, PDD is estimated to occur 1 in 300-500 individuals
-Four times more prevalent in in boys than girls.
-Knows no racial, ethical, or social boundaries.
Causes:
No single significant cause of autism has been found. Some research has hinted to the involvement of:
-Organic Factors such as:
a) Brain damage
b) Genetic links
c) Complications during pregnancy
-A Biological Basis
-Some evidence that genetics may play a role.
Note: Children born with rubella and those classified as having fragile X syndrome are more likely to develop autism
Characteristics
Autism Asperger’s Syndrome
□ Auditory-based sensory impairments
□ Avoid eye contact
□ Significant verbal and non-verbal impairments in communication
□ May show anxiety
□ Have problems relating to to other individuals
□ Difficulties in social relations
□ Need consistency and resist change
□ Sensitive to light, sound, touch or other sensory information.
□ Difficulties with abstract reasoning
□ Inappropriate attachment to objects
□ Unable to pay attention to others and their interests
□ Unable to understand gestures, facial expressions, and body language
□ Unable to understand variations in cadence and tone of voice
□ May have repetitive speech or echo things they have just heard
□ Take the literally interpretation of word, and are unable to understand figurative language
□ Hand-flapping, toe-walking, spinning, rocking, or other repetitive actions
□ Unusual response to sensory stimulation
□ May excel at visual or spatial tasks and are fascinated by movement or moving objects.
□ Self-injurious behaviours
□ Difficulty in expressing needs; may use gestures instead of words
□ May prefer to be alone
□ Average intelligence □ Not very adaptable
□ May be inattentive
□ Repetitive and restrictive behaviour patterns
□ May have difficulty conducting a conversation
□ Appear to be insensitive to others,
□ Correct others often
□ May say inappropriate or insulting
By Vanessa Lewis at the Tata Learning Disability Forum (TLFD), 2013.
The Forum for Learning Disabilities centred on the theme ‘Learning Disabilities – a more inclusive perspective’. The forum this year included in its purview three additional Learning Disabilities (LD), namely Specific Learning Disability (SpLD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
In line with the TATA Group’s corporate sustainability endeavors, TIS initiated the Tata Learning Disability Forum (TLDF) in 2006 to ensure that students with special education needs receive the required attention as well as to spread awareness about LD which had been receiving scant attention in India. Since then, via the TLDF platform, TIS has been successful in generating an increased level of awareness and enabling progress in remediation activities for students with LD.
Adaptation, accommodation and modification for pre academic curriculumsyd Shafeeq
The early childhood years (0 to 6 years) are viewed by many as a critical time for the intellectual and social development of any child. Children in the age range of 0 to 3 years receive training in early learning skills while those children in the age range of 3 to 6 years pre primary education. The Pre-Primary level programmes and early intervention programmes aim at reducing further damage to the child.
Autism
1. Umbrella Category for Autism:
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is an umbrella term for disorders characterized by impairments in reciprocal social interaction skills and communication skills.
PDD includes:
● Autistic Disorder* and Asperger’s Syndrome (very similar disorders, and some consider them variations of the same disorder)
● Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
● Rett’s Disorder
● Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS)
*of all the disorders under PDD, Autism is the most severe.
Definition of Autism:
-Developmental disability
-Affecting verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction and imaginative creativity.
-Evident before age three
-Referred to as a spectrum disorder ranging from mild to major in severity.
In laymen terms this means that Autism is a disorder that affects a child’s communication with the outside world. These children with autism seem locked inside of themselves, unable to communicate with loved ones through speech or gestures or even eye contact. The world is so overwhelming that sometimes they seek to solace in a repetitive action of some kind like rubbing their cheek, spinning around, shouting or any other number of repetitive actions. This is call “stimming” or “self-stimulation”.
Definition of Asperger’s Disorder:
-Affects how a child communicates with the outside world.
- Symptoms are less severe than general Autism. Many of the same characteristics of Autism, however are able to interact more easily as their language skills are less effected.
-Greater trouble rooted in social relations, because they cannot interpret social signals and cues that are non-literal.
-Have a higher cognitive development and more typical communication skills.
-Have an above average intelligence.
2. How Common; Causes; & Characteristics
How Common:
-Autism is a low incidence disability: 1 in 2000 children
-When including the full spectrum, PDD is estimated to occur 1 in 300-500 individuals
-Four times more prevalent in in boys than girls.
-Knows no racial, ethical, or social boundaries.
Causes:
No single significant cause of autism has been found. Some research has hinted to the involvement of:
-Organic Factors such as:
a) Brain damage
b) Genetic links
c) Complications during pregnancy
-A Biological Basis
-Some evidence that genetics may play a role.
Note: Children born with rubella and those classified as having fragile X syndrome are more likely to develop autism
Characteristics
Autism Asperger’s Syndrome
□ Auditory-based sensory impairments
□ Avoid eye contact
□ Significant verbal and non-verbal impairments in communication
□ May show anxiety
□ Have problems relating to to other individuals
□ Difficulties in social relations
□ Need consistency and resist change
□ Sensitive to light, sound, touch or other sensory information.
□ Difficulties with abstract reasoning
□ Inappropriate attachment to objects
□ Unable to pay attention to others and their interests
□ Unable to understand gestures, facial expressions, and body language
□ Unable to understand variations in cadence and tone of voice
□ May have repetitive speech or echo things they have just heard
□ Take the literally interpretation of word, and are unable to understand figurative language
□ Hand-flapping, toe-walking, spinning, rocking, or other repetitive actions
□ Unusual response to sensory stimulation
□ May excel at visual or spatial tasks and are fascinated by movement or moving objects.
□ Self-injurious behaviours
□ Difficulty in expressing needs; may use gestures instead of words
□ May prefer to be alone
□ Average intelligence □ Not very adaptable
□ May be inattentive
□ Repetitive and restrictive behaviour patterns
□ May have difficulty conducting a conversation
□ Appear to be insensitive to others,
□ Correct others often
□ May say inappropriate or insulting
By Vanessa Lewis at the Tata Learning Disability Forum (TLFD), 2013.
The Forum for Learning Disabilities centred on the theme ‘Learning Disabilities – a more inclusive perspective’. The forum this year included in its purview three additional Learning Disabilities (LD), namely Specific Learning Disability (SpLD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
In line with the TATA Group’s corporate sustainability endeavors, TIS initiated the Tata Learning Disability Forum (TLDF) in 2006 to ensure that students with special education needs receive the required attention as well as to spread awareness about LD which had been receiving scant attention in India. Since then, via the TLDF platform, TIS has been successful in generating an increased level of awareness and enabling progress in remediation activities for students with LD.
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How Can Occupational Therapy Help Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment?The Adventure Team
Occupational therapy (OT), is focused on the needs of the client and is specifically designed to address the unique requirements of people with ASD, is one such effective strategy. This exhaustive post will shed light on the crucial role that occupational therapy plays in assisting autistic children and offer families looking for successful interventions a ray of hope.
We will also look at related topics, including autism respite, autism support workers, and NDIS support worker programs, highlighting the need for cooperation in order to offer complete care for kids with ASD.
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• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
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2. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
◦ ASD refers to a range of medical
conditions classified as
‘Neurodevelopmental Disorders’.
◦ Children diagnosed with ASD show
deficits in social interaction and
communication.
◦ Common symptoms include repetitive
behavioral patterns, restricted
activities, and lack of interest in the
surrounding word.
3. Special Needs Schools in NYC must cater
to the Requirements of Kids with ASD
◦ A special needs school in NYC for
children with Autism must cater to
their essential requirements.
◦ The school must always have
psychologists, physical therapists, and
full-time medical care present.
◦ Speech and language pathologists, as
well as physical education tutors,
should also be a part of the school’s
team.
4. The Goals of a Desirable Special Education
School for Kids with Autism
◦ A good special needs school in NYC for
kids with ASD must aim at moving the
kids up the developmental ladder.
◦ An autistic kid can become a
thinking/relating member of his/her
community – a special needs school
can pave the way.
◦ The school should focus on the child’s
core deficits and assist him/her in
dealing with it.
5. Embracing a Program that helps in the
Development of Children with Autism
◦ The development of children with
autism can be met efficiently by
incorporating an effective
developmental program.
◦ DIR (developmental, individual-
difference, relationship-based) model
can be adopted by schools.
◦ The DIR technique challenges autistic
children to push themselves to reach
their full potential.
6. Special Needs School for Kids with ASD
Must Provide Music Therapy
◦ Music therapy has proven to be
highly effective for children with
ASD.
◦ By the means of music therapy
children can build relationships with
their peers as well as teachers.
◦ Music therapists utilize various
elements of music (rhythm, melody
etc.) for furthering kid’s growth.
7. Balance between Core Academic Subjects
and Special Needs
◦ Special needs school in NYC should be
able to effectively provide core
academic education of the students.
◦ Subjects such as math, science,
literacy, and social sciences should be
incorporated in the school curriculum.
◦ For students with ASD, the academic
curriculum can be structured in a way
that promotes interactive abilities.