Characteristics
Autism Disorders
Facts & Figures
Strengths
Strategies
100

Two differences with communication are...

What is verbal and non-verbal

100

Two examples of Autism spectrum disorders are...

What are Rhett's, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Classic, Asperger, and Pervasive developmental disorder-NOS

100

The ratio of girls to boys

What is 1:4

100

Students with autism take ______seriously

What are rules.

100

Students are taught strategies at an early age... this is called

What is early intervention

200

Narrow or extreme interests in specific topics is an example of ______________

What is restrictive and repetitive behaviors

200

Name the population of people where Autism occurs the most.

What are boys

200

Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups

What is true

200

Students with autism have excellent __________

What is memory

200

for integrated living, work, community, and educational environments that consider skills necessary to function in current and post-secondary environments

What is transition services

300

Understanding how others think is a _______ skill.

What is social 

300

There is an increased chance of having autism if

What is someone in the family has it.

300

Research indicates that _______ are involved in the vast majority of cases.

What is genetics

300

Name three strength areas for students with autism.

What is great at facts, dates, and numerical information

300

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

400
  • Gestures
  • Eye contact
  • Facial expressions

Are examples of ________ __________

What is non verbal communication

400

Classic Autism is in the ____________range of the spectrum

What is moderate

400

An estimated one-third of people with autism are __________.

What is nonverbal

400

Students with autism like to use their imaginations and usually are very______________

What is creative

400

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

500

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

500

Students with Asperger's have a __________vocabulary and a _________verbal IQ.

What is good, high

500

Children with autism are nearly eight times more likely to suffer from one or more _________ _______ ___________  than are other children.

What is chronic gastrointestinal disorders

500

Student's with autism like to focus on their favorite thing or _______________ ________________

What is special interest

500

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