History and Lore
Autism Diagnosis
The Lifespan
Disability?
100
He wrote a paper titled "Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact"

Leo Kanner

100

Current DSM 5 diagnostic criteria for Autism include 3 levels of.

Severity

100

This process typically occurs prior to the development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Identification Placement and Review Committee

100

This model of disability indicates that the source of disability is the environment.

Social Model of Disability
200

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) has historical roots in this survey/process

The Amerian Census

200

In the DSM 5, diagnosis of of Autism began to be more reflective of this (as opposed to a triad).

Dual Deficit Model

200

This Policy Memorandum can assist families with advocating for Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) strategies to be used within a student's IEP.

PPM-140

200

The two main known causes of developmental disabilities are: 

1. Environment

2. Genetics

300
Autism first appeared as its own diagnostic category in this version of the DSM.

DSM 3

300

Many Autistic people (at least 31%) also meet criteria for this.

Developmental Disability 

300

This act governs services and supports for adults with developmental disabilities.

The Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act (2008).

300

In Ontario, there are a few definitions of this. And these are all very similar to one another.

Developmental Disability

400

In 2009, the last one of these closed its doors in Ontario.

Institution for people with developmental disabilities.

400

Caregivers of Autistic children have higher levels of this when compared with other caregiver groups.

Stress

400

Registered Early Childhood Educators working in Childcare Settings may look for these when providing supports to children.

Red Flags

400

In Ontario, the terms "Developmental Disability" and Intellectual Disability" share this.

The same meaning

500

In 1959, this reporter from the Toronto Start highlighted systemic abuse and neglect within Ontario's institutions for people with developmental disabilities.

Pierre Berton

500

Diagnostically, this disorder no longer exists, but those with similar profiles to this historic diagnosis will now likely recieve a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 1.

Asperger's Disorder/Syndrome

500

Despite the closure of institutions for persons with disabilities, many people with developmental disabilities are:

Institutionalized by Default

500

This concept emphasizes people being able to not only be present in an environment, but being able to access opportunities to meet goals, have good outcomes, and access meaningful experiences.

Inclusion