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What is ASD?
A complex developmental disorder characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication
Why every autistic person is different to every other?
Because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience.
ASD occurs in all ethnic, racial, and economic groups.
ASD can be a lifelong disorder, all ages.
Which other psychological difficulties some children and adults with ASD may have?
Anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, disruptive behaviors or depression.
Mention a characteristic of an autistic person.
Social interaction and communication problems.
Restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests or activities.
Normal intelligence, mild or significant intellectual delays.
Do people with autism need speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and/or social skills training?
Yes, they do.
Explain a strategy to help people with autism in classes.
Structured classes. Visuals. Out of sight, out of mind. Concrete language. Be aware. transitions. Independence. Use rewards before consequences. Creative. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Which strategy is suggested for distractions to students with autism?
Try and seat them away from windows and doors.
Packing away distracting books and materials.
Explain a strategy to help people with autism in classes.
Structured classes. Visuals. Out of sight, out of mind. Concrete language. Be aware. transitions. Independence. Use rewards before consequences. Creative. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Mention the severity levels of autism spectrum disorder.
Level 3 "Requiring very substantial support”
Level 2 "Requiring substantial support”
Level 1 "Requiring support”
Explain a strategy to help people with autism in classes.
Structured classes. Visuals. Out of sight, out of mind. Concrete language. Be aware. transitions. Independence. Use rewards before consequences. Creative. Don’t sweat the small stuff.