Development of the Field
Definitions
Causes
Characteristics
Modifications
100
This person coined the term autism.
What is Leo Kanner
100
A developmental disability affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction that adversely affects a child’s educational performance
What is Autism
100
Genetics or DNA
What is Biological Factors
100
Rote Memory, Theory of mind, and motivation
What is Cognitive Characterisitics
100
Educated primarily in a setting away from the general classroom
What is resource
200
This person used the term autism to describe patients who are gifted but who are socially isolated
What is Hans Asperger
200
A severe developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social relations, strange behavior patterns, concentration on details of objects, and often a heightened ability to memorize.
What is Asperger Syndrome
200
Maternal neglect has not been proven but some professionals think this can cause autism characteristics
What is Enviormental Factors
200
Many students with ASD have access to only one problem solving strategy
What is academic characteristics
200
Educated primarily in the general education classroom
What is inclusive
300
The year when autism was added to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
What is 1980
300
Reserved for individuals who display social interaction communication impairments, as well as repetitive, stereotypic ,and restricted interests and activities prior to 3 years old.
What is Autistic Disorder
300
Abnormalities in the cerebellum
What is brained based factors
300
Language Disorders, Communicative Intent, Other Language Problems, and Immaturity
What is social and emotional characteristics
300
Changes in a student’s surroundings that are considered key to effective programming
What is emotional support
400
These people founded Autism Network International.
What is Jim Sinclair, Kathy Grant, and Donna Williams
400
A term, which children and youth are characterized by severe and pervasive impairments in several areas of development
What is Pervasive Developmental Disorder
400
Individuals have fewer cells, higher cell density, or less volume with
What is Autism Spectrum Disorders
400
Self- Stimulatory Behaviors, Generalization Difficulties, and Sensory Issues
What is behavior characteristics
400
A place student can go when they are beginning to feel anxious or upset and need to calm themselves
What is home based
500
Autism was added to the IDEA as a distinct category in this year
What is 1990
500
The ability to easily remember things without knowing what they mean
What is rote memory
500
Given for measles, mumps, and rubella that may be linked to autism
What is immunizations
500
Rocking, hand flapping, and other behavior patterns that students with autism do for no reason
What is Self- stimulatory Behaviors
500
Visually presented information
What is visual support