Definitions
Neuro-Developmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and restrictive or repetitive behaviors
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Making changes to the content of format to meet the needs of the student.
What are Academic Modifications?
Boys are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD
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This is standard reference that healthcare providers and evaluators use to diagnose various mental and behavioral conditions.
What is the DSM-5?
Ability to self control, see tasks through completion , understand cause and effect
What is Inhibitory Control?
Provide space for student to regain self during times of high anxiety or stress.
What is Home Base?
Bad parenting, especially cold non-responsive mothering can cause ASD.
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The desire to communicate socially.
What is Communicative Intent?
The ability to recall information to use later (think multiplication), understanding cause and effect, follow a conversation while formulating a response
What is Working Memory?
Rewarding students for behaving in ways that are productive and support their continued personal growth.
What is Reinforcement?
Minorities tend be diagnosed later and less often
Constant repetition of words or phrases
What is Echolalia?
The ability to easily and quickly switch
perspectives of the focus of attention, flexibly
adjusting to changed demands, think creatively
What is Cognitive Flexibility ?
Provide exposure to instructional task or material before it is implemented.
What is Priming?
ASD comprises a wide spectrum of disorders and symptoms, ranging from severe to relatively mild.
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Individuals with autism spectrum disorder, that may have extraordinary, specialized skills
What is Autism Savant Syndrome?