Statistics
1 in 88 are diagnosed
1 in 54 boys
Autistic
Disorder
Rett syndrome
Childhood disintegrative disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified
(PDD-NOS)
Asperger syndrome
Characteristics
·
Social
Relationships:
o
Difficulty
establishing relationships
o
Resist human
contact
o
Issues with social
interaction
o
Lack of eye contact
o
Uninterested in
others
·
Communication
o
Delayed language
o
Struggle to
maintain communication (conversations)
§
Poor communication
leads to inappropriate behaviors (screaming, hitting, biting, running)
o
Echolalic speech –
repeat what others say
·
Repetitive
Behaviors
·
Interests
o
Narrow range of
interests
o
Can spend hours
alone exploring 1 thing obessesively
·
Student Stress
o
Tend to get
stressed easily
o
Difficultly dealing
with stress
o
Get stressed or
“set off” by little things
o
Often need rituals
to complete tasks
Non Profit
Organizations
·
Create
structured/predictable environments
·
Establish and
display clear procedure for tasks
·
Establish and
display rules
·
Establish consistent
pattern for instruction
·
Use visuals
(pictures) for displaying rules and procedures
·
Foster social interactions
o
Teach children with
autism to take turns, wait, complete tasks, be flexible, be quiet…
·
Communication
o
Variety of
strategies depending on level of ASD
§
Language
§
Sign Language
§
Communication
boards
·
Other tips:
o
Social Stories:
Brief stories of when certain behaviors are acceptable and not acceptable
o
Picture Exchange
Communication System: display picture of desired item or task…student
responds…no words used
o
Visual Schedules:
Pictures that depict daily routines displayed in classroom and in student notebook
o
Special Education
Department: work with SPED to develop a plan that works with each individual
student.
Resources from
Autism
Speaks School Community Tool Kit
This tool kit is intended to be a support for the general education and administrative school staff who interact with students with autism in various capacities.
www.autismspeaks.org/school
This tool kit is intended to be a support for the general education and administrative school staff who interact with students with autism in various capacities.
www.autismspeaks.org/school
Eden Autism
Services Free Webinars: Teaching Students with Autism
This program provides free monthly webinars and "live chats," free lesson plans, and online discussion forums to help teachers connect and collaborate on the best practices for supporting students with autism.
Effective Strategies for Students in Grades PreK-5
Effective Strategies for Students Grades 6-12
This program provides free monthly webinars and "live chats," free lesson plans, and online discussion forums to help teachers connect and collaborate on the best practices for supporting students with autism.
Effective Strategies for Students in Grades PreK-5
Effective Strategies for Students Grades 6-12
How to Set
Up A Classroom for Students with Autism
A Manual for Teachers, Para-Professionals and Administrators
www.autismclassroom.com
A Manual for Teachers, Para-Professionals and Administrators
www.autismclassroom.com
Skills®: The
Online Autism Solution
Skills® is an online tool for educators of children with autism that provides comprehensive assessment and curriculum, positive behavior support planning for challenging behavior, progress tracking and treatment evaluation all in one place.
www.skillsforautism.com
Skills® is an online tool for educators of children with autism that provides comprehensive assessment and curriculum, positive behavior support planning for challenging behavior, progress tracking and treatment evaluation all in one place.
www.skillsforautism.com
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