1.)
Autism:
The
Autism Spectrum contains a large variety of students and capabilities. A few
key characteristics are repetitive motions and resistance to change in daily
routine.
Autism means a developmental disability significantly affecting
verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident
before age three, that adversely affects a child's educational
performance. Other characteristics often associated with autism are engagement
in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental
change or change in daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory
experiences.
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Statistics
1 in 88 are diagnosed
1 in 54 boys
Austim Spectrum includes:
Autistic Disorder
Rett syndrome
Childhood disintegrative disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)
Asperger syndrome
Characteristics
· Social Relationships:
o Difficulty
establishing relationships
o Resist human
contact
o Issues with
social interaction
o Lack of eye
contact
o Uninterested
in others
· Communication
o Delayed language
o Struggle to
maintain communication (conversations)
§ Poor
communication leads to inappropriate behaviors (screaming, hitting, biting,
running)
o Echolalic
speech – repeat what others say
· Repetitive Behaviors
· Interests
o Narrow range
of interests
o Can spend
hours alone exploring 1 thing obessesively
· Student Stress
o Tend to get
stressed easily
o Difficultly
dealing with stress
o Get stressed
or “set off” by little things
o Often need
rituals to complete tasks
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Teacher Tips
·
Create
structured/predictable environments
·
Establish
and display clear procedure for tasks
·
Establish
and display rules
·
Establish
consistent pattern for instruction
·
Use
visuals (pictures) for displaying rules and procedures
·
Foster
social interactions
o Teach children with autism to take turns, wait,
complete tasks, be flexible, be quiet…
·
Communication
o Variety of strategies depending on level of ASD
§ Language
§ Sign Language
§ Communication boards
·
Other
tips:
o Social Stories: Brief stories of when certain
behaviors are acceptable and not acceptable
o Picture Exchange Communication System: display
picture of desired item or task…student responds…no words used
o Visual Schedules: Pictures that depict daily
routines displayed in classroom and in student notebook
o Special Education Department: work with SPED to
develop a plan that works with each individual student.
Resources from
Autism Speaks School Community Tool Kit
This tool
kit is intended to be a support for the general education and administrative
school staff who interact with students with autism in various capacities.
www.autismspeaks.org/school
Eden Autism Services Free Webinars: Teaching Students with
Autism
This program provides free monthly webinars and "live
chats," free lesson plans, and online discussion forums to help teachers
connect and collaborate on the best practices for supporting students with
autism.
Effective Strategies for Students in
Grades PreK-5
Effective Strategies for Students Grades 6-12
How to Set Up A Classroom for Students with Autism
A Manual for
Teachers, Para-Professionals and Administrators
www.autismclassroom.com
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