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How does ASD affect behaviors in students?

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Melting Down: A Comic for Kids with Asperger's Disorder and Challenging Behavior by Jeff Krukar, Katie Gutierrez, and James Balestrieri

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Melting Down: A Comic for Kids with Asperger's Disorder and Challenging Behavior by Jeff Krukar, Katie Gutierrez, and James Balestrieri

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This graphic novel is about a young boy named Benjamin that has a difficult time adjusting to new routines and transitions through the day at school. He gets frustrated when he has to move on from preferred tasks, and these frustrations manifest as emotional outbursts that become physical. The story gives the reader insight into the thoughts of someone with autism, and gain an understanding of the behaviors that manifest due to the frustration.

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How does autism affect behavior? by SEN Magazine

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How does autism affect behavior? by SEN Magazine

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https://senmagazine.co.uk/content/specific-needs/autism-asd/177/how-does-autism-affect-behaviour/

This web article has behavior expert Dr. Paul Holland discuss the complex subject of autism and behavior, and the impact it has on children. Also discussed are the possible reasons behind the behaviors and strategies to help these students cope and redirect the behavivors.

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Challenging behaviour: autistic children and teenagers by raisingchildren.net.au

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Challenging behaviour: autistic children and teenagers by raisingchildren.net.au

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https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/behaviour/understanding-behaviour/challenging-behaviour-asd

This web article also discusses the challenging behaviors children and teens with ASD can have. Behavior triggers and strategies to avoid or limit these behaviors are also addressed on this site.

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Understanding Autism - Meltdown Stage pt 1 by Organization for Autism Research

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Understanding Autism - Meltdown Stage pt 1 by Organization for Autism Research

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This video discusses that the severity and appearance of meltdowns can vary, and reasons for the emotional and physical outbursts. Teachers and students need to know what to do if such an outburst occurs and be ready to act.

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Understanding Autism - Meltdown Stage pt 1 (Video clip 1.7)

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Autism, Anxiety & Depression: How to Help Your Teen Cope by American Academy of Pediatrics

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Autism, Anxiety & Depression: How to Help Your Teen Cope by American Academy of Pediatrics

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This video discusses how parents can help their autistic children overcome changes as they become teenagers. It also discusses that children and teens on the autism spectrum have higher rates of anxiety and depression than their peers. Pediatrician and autism specialist Dr. Kristin Sohl explains how families can face these issues together and find ways to be successful.

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Autism, Anxiety & Depression: How to Help Your Teen Cope | AAP

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How does a social environment affect the interactions of students with ASD?

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How does ASD affect eating habits?

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What are some sensory issues students with ASD experience?

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The Man-Eating Sofa: An Adventure with Autism and Social Communication Difficulties by Plum Hutton

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The Man-Eating Sofa: An Adventure with Autism and Social Communication Difficulties by Plum Hutton

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This book is about a young girl named Laura trying to find her way in life at home and school. Many aspects of ASD are explored in this story, but the main focus is the challenges of social interaction for Laura. There is a real emphasis on the confusion and frustration Laura feels while trying to navigate her time in school, and challenges faced with a particular teacher. With the help and support from her other teachers, her friend Dylan, and her father, Laura finds a space for herself in school.

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How Environment Plays A Huge Role on The Development of Children with ASD by Xiao Hui

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How Environment Plays A Huge Role on The Development of Children with ASD by Xiao Hui

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https://www.healisautism.com/post/environment-plays-huge-role-development-children-asd#:~:text=Children%20with%20ASD%20typically%20experience,%2C%20social%2C%20and%20emotional%20development

This article explores the idea of providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment to ensure the healthy development of all children, even more so for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It discusses how children with ASD typically experience communication and social difficulties, are reliant on certain rules or routines, and may be sensitive to sounds or touch. An environment that accommodates to the needs of children with ASD can help to boost their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.

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Social difficulties in autism spectrum disorder from The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences 

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Social difficulties in autism spectrum disorder from The University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences 

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https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/social-difficulties-in-autism-spectrum-disorder

This article discusses ASD as a complex condition with a wide range of symptoms, and social interaction difficulties are a common hallmark. The article states that people with ASD often face challenges in various aspects of socialization, including making friends, interpreting social cues, and engaging in reciprocal conversations.

Specific challenges and obstacles experienced by students with ASD, the reasons behind these behaviors, and classroom strategies to help these students be successful are also explored.

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Autism spectrum disorder - Asperger syndrome from Animated Dissection of Anatomy for Medicine (A.D.A.M.)

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Autism spectrum disorder - Asperger syndrome from Animated Dissection of Anatomy for Medicine (A.D.A.M.)

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Autism, Avatars, and Alleviating Social Skills Disorders | Dudick & Mullen | TEDxNavesink

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Autism, Avatars, and Alleviating Social Skills Disorders | Dudick & Mullen | TEDxNavesink

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This video examines how children with Autism Spectrum Disorder struggle to be socially appropriate and connected. If offered the opportunity to socialize through an avatar, the speakers found that children with ASD are motivated socially. Through this video presentation “Autism, Avatars, and Alleviating Social Skills Disorders” it is explored how avatars give special learners the opportunity to step outside themselves to utilize and practice the skills needed to be successful socially.

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Autism, Avatars, and Alleviating Social Skills Disorders | Dudick & Mullen | TEDxNavesink

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Luka and the Food Cloud: A Story About ARFID by Juliet Clare Bell

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Luka and the Food Cloud: A Story About ARFID by Juliet Clare Bell

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This book is about a boy that is on the spectrum and has avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). The pictures in the story help illustrate how students feel and see food differently than those that do not suffer from the disorder. I think this book could help many children understand themselves better, and it's also great to help educate other students about their peers that may have these kinds of feelings regarding food.

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What Is It about Autism and Food? by Emily Kuschner

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What Is It about Autism and Food? by Emily Kuschner

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https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/what-it-about-autism-and-food-0

This article discusses the issues children with ASD have with eating habits and having a narrow food focus. Dr. Emily Kuschner of Autism Speaks examines some of the reasons that lead to this issue, and coping strategies to help alleviate any behavioral issues that may arise.

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Autism and Eating Behaviors from Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning

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Autism and Eating Behaviors from Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning

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https://carmenbpingree.com/blog/autism-and-eating-behaviors/

The web article examines the eating habits and behaviors that can arise from issues with foods and eating in children with ASD. Also, the article explores why the selective eating of those with ASD can be a health risk, and ways to treat the issue.

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Why are autistic people picky eaters? by Loren Snow

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Why are autistic people picky eaters? by Loren Snow

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3 Connections Between Autism, Diet, and Behavior in Children by Lisa Jo Rudy

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3 Connections Between Autism, Diet, and Behavior in Children by Lisa Jo Rudy

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https://www.verywellhealth.com/connections-between-autism-and-nutrition-4155118

This article discusses how autism is not caused by malnutrition or food-related challenges, but there is a connection between autism and food. This article explores how food-related challenges have a significant impact on many children with ASD.

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This book is about a 5th grade girl named Amelia, and focuses on her sensitivity to sound. Her father gives her a pair of earmuffs to replace her very noticeable noise-canceling headphones. The story takes the reader along as Amelia navigates her way through her struggles with sound sensitivity, fitting in in school and making friends, and trying new things (playing the trombone). This book will help students understand the challenges some students face with certain sounds and other sensory issues.

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Sensory Overload in Autism from Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning

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Sensory Overload in Autism from Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning

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https://carmenbpingree.com/blog/sensory-overload-in-autism/

This article discusses what sensory sensitivity is, and how it affects children with ASD in various ways. Also discussed is the differences in sensitivity and ways to accommodate children with ASD that have sensory issues of some kind.

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Sensory sensitivities: autistic children and teenagers from raisingchildren.net.au

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Sensory sensitivities: autistic children and teenagers from raisingchildren.net.au

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https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/behaviour/understanding-behaviour/sensory-sensitivities-asd

This article discusses how autistic children are sometimes oversensitive to things like noise, crowds or temperature, and they try to avoid sensory experiences. Other autistic children can be under-sensitive, and they seek out sensory experiences. Also discussed is ways to manage sensory sensitivities, and using strategies for managing sensory sensitivities depend on how children react to sensory information.

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The Top 5 Questions on Sensory Issues and Autism by Mary Barbera

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The Top 5 Questions on Sensory Issues and Autism by Mary Barbera

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The Top 5 Questions on Sensory Issues and Autism

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Dr Temple Grandin: On Why Understanding an Individual’s sensory Issues is Important by Autism Live

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Dr Temple Grandin: On Why Understanding an Individual’s sensory Issues is Important by Autism Live

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Dr  Temple Grandin: On Why Understanding an Individual’s sensory Issues is Important