Autism Spectrum Disorder
What are the 2 general domains (symptoms) of someone who has Autism?
1. Social Communication Impairment
2. Repetitive/Restricted Behaviors
What is the 'key element' in identifying students with a Learning Disability?
has to exhibit a severe discrepancy between achievement and intellectual disability
What are the 3 subtypes of ADHD?
1. ADHD, predominantly inattentive type
2. ADHD, predominately hyperactive-impulsive type
3. ADHD, combined type
What is the definition of a Communication Disorder?
impairs the ability to transmit or receive ideas, facts, feelings, and desires and may involve language or speech or both, including hearing, listening, reading, or writing
What are 3 things that should be included in Educational Programming for students with Autism?
1. Direct Instruction of Skills
2. Instruction in Natural Settings
3. Behavior Management (when needed)
What are the educational consideration strategies for a student who has a Learning Disability? (4)
1. Cognitive training
2. Meta-cognitive training
3. Instructional approaches designed to address academics
4. Direct Instruction and Peer Tutoring
What are the 4 components when assessing to see if a student has ADHD?
1. Medical Examination
2. Clinical Review
3.Teacher and Parent Rating Scales
4. Behavioral Observations
What are the 3 ways teachers can support/help students in the classroom who have a communication disorder?
1. Listening attentively and empathetically when children speak
2. Providing appropriate models of speech and language fr children to initiate
3. Encouraging children to use their communication skills appropriately
What are 2 critical areas of assessment for students with Autism?
1. Language Development
2. Social/Adaptive Behavior
What are the 3 ways teachers can assess students with a Learning Disability?
1. Curriculum-Based Measurement
2. Informal Assessment
3. Testing Accommodations
What are two effective educational programming considerations for students with ADHD?
1. Classroom structure and teacher direction
2. Functional Behavior assessment and contingency-based self-management
What 4 features must an intervention plan based on assessment for a student who has a Communication Disorder consider?
1. Content
2. Form
3. Social Context
4. Use of Language