Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Disorder
This programming intervention involving pictures is used in conjunction with speech as a reinforcement
What is PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)?
This is any learning disability related to math
What is dyscalculia?
This is the sending and giving of information
What is expressive language?
This is any product, equipment, and/or system that enhances learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities, not just computers
What is Assistive Technology?
Social communication impairment is one clinical category of ASD, this is the other
What is repetitive or restrictive behaviors?
This is the tiered system of support for K-12 programs
What is RTI (Response to Intervention)?
This is getting and understanding the messages others give to us; for example, having difficulty following directions
What is receptive language?
These terms describe a child's muscle tone, be it floppy/too low, or rigid/high spasticity
What are hypotonia and hypertonia?
These are body movements, used as a tool for self-regulation, and a way to reward one's self internally without involving others
What are stims/stimming?
This is the style of teaching using all senses, and teaching to meet the needs of all different types of learners
What is multi-modal teaching?
These are the five visual communication cues we learned about - name at least two
Paraplegia is one type of cerebral palsy where only the legs are affected, this is the other type that affects all four extremities
What is quadriplegia?
Children with ASD Level 3 require substantial support, and may have severe deficits with these types of communication, as well as great distress when changing behaviors and this
What are verbal and non-verbal communication, and focus?
Awareness of this is knowing that words can be broken down into smaller individual sounds, p-a-t is an example of these
What is phonemic awareness/phonemes?
These are any slower developmental milestone markers that are related to sounds that are produced by the mouth
What are speech delays?
This disorder is when someone has difficulty processing and organizing
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Autistic disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Rett Syndrome are three umbrella examples of ASD, these are the other two
What are Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder?
This is the first major milestone of cognitive development
What is intentionality?
Conductive hearing loss is the disruption of sound through the ear in the outer and middle ear, correctable with medical intervention. This the other, the type of hearing loss that effects the inner ear or nerves that relay information, and can be hereditary or the result of an illness/trauma
What is sensorineural hearing loss?
This is the ability to take in, filter, and process incoming information from all the senses