Characteristics
Two differences with communication are...
What is verbal and non-verbal
Two examples of Autism spectrum disorders are...
What are Rhett's, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Classic, Asperger, and Pervasive developmental disorder-NOS
The ratio of girls to boys
What is 1:4
Students with autism take ______seriously
What are rules.
Students are taught strategies at an early age... this is called
What is early intervention
Narrow or extreme interests in specific topics is an example of ______________
What is restrictive and repetitive behaviors
Name the population of people where Autism occurs the most.
What are boys
Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups
What is true
Students with autism have excellent __________
What is memory
for integrated living, work, community, and educational environments that consider skills necessary to function in current and post-secondary environments
What is transition services
Understanding how others think is a _______ skill.
What is social
There is an increased chance of having autism if
What is someone in the family has it.
Research indicates that _______ are involved in the vast majority of cases.
What is genetics
Name three strength areas for students with autism.
What is great at facts, dates, and numerical information
involves modifying environments to help students learn new, appropriate behaviors. This will improve the personal and social quality of their lives.
What is Positive Behavior Strategies
Are examples of ________ __________
What is non verbal communication
Classic Autism is in the ____________range of the spectrum
What is moderate
An estimated one-third of people with autism are __________.
What is nonverbal
Students with autism like to use their imaginations and usually are very______________
What is creative
It might include simple supports such as an interactive notebook between the school and the parents, printed materials, and websites
What is Parent/Family Training and Support
One way students with autism have differences in needing routines and having repetitive behaviors are
What is repeating words/actions, obsession with routines, playing the same way over and over, doing the same things over and over, fixation on certain topic
Students with Asperger's have a __________vocabulary and a _________verbal IQ.
What is good, high
Children with autism are nearly eight times more likely to suffer from one or more _________ _______ ___________ than are other children.
What is chronic gastrointestinal disorders
Student's with autism like to focus on their favorite thing or _______________ ________________
What is special interest
There may be a need to offer more organized arrangements during unstructured times (ie recess, pep rallies, lunch, etc). Therefore, the ________ __________ is highly dependent on the student’s individual functioning.
What is daily schedule