History
What was autism linked to what brain disorder?
Schizophrenia
What does Short term parent training based on?
Providing positive and appropriate behaviors
Used to regulate
Sensory input
What are the 2 sensitivities they could have?
-Hypersensitivity
-Hyposensitivity
How many TOTAL DSMs were in the slideshow?
5
Name ONE of the types of autism that was listed under the spectrum.
Asperger's Disorder
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Rett's Syndrome
What does Discrete Therapy focuse on ?
Repetitive teaching of specific skills
Some of these may disruptive and interfere with what?
Learning or work
What does hyposensitivity mean?
Under responsiveness
Name 1 type of routine
-Step by step
-Task by task
-Visual
What was the rate of children with autism in 2025
1 in every 31 children
What is Pivitol Response based on?
Motivation and self-management
Stimming may include full body or what motions?
More isolated motions
Name 2 ways sensory issues can be shown
-Increased movement/stimming
-Talking louder and faster
-Not talking at all
-Difficulty communicating
Who did psychologists blame for the growing rate of autistic children?
Cold/Unemotional Mothers
Which DSM added requirements that must appear before 30 months to be diagnosed?
DSM-III
What do speech Therapists address?
Verbal and Non - Verbal Skills
Name 3 types of stimming
-Body rocking -Feeling certain textures
-Hand flapping -Vocalizations
-Squinting
What happens when an intense sensory stimulus overwhelms ability to cope?
Sensory overload
What percent of autistic people report having special interests?
75-95%
Who was the first person to describe autism in 1943?
Leo Kanner
What does Social Interaction focus on?
Sharing and communication with peers
What is the system that motions affect the body?
Vestibular System
Name 3 sensitivities
-Sights
-Sounds
-Smells
-Tastes
-Touch
Our team name
The Puzzle Solvers