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Autism is a developmental disorder that has a range of characteristics, often referred to as an 'umbrella'. Autism derives from the greek word autos, referring to self. Individuals with Autism often have deficits in social communication, social interaction, restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests and/or activities.

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Autism affects 1 in 68 children (CDC).

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Applied Behavior Analysis is a type of therapy that focuses on reinforcement based procedures which teach individuals to respond to natural cues in their environment. Some ABA clinics might focus on reducing challenging problem behaviors, teaching communication skills, teaching appropriate play skills, as well as independent living skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyCx-OLzgJw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC968hBJGz8

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Some private schools in Houston which focus primarily on students with ASD are:

The Monarch School

Avondale House

The Westview School

The Parish School

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Social Development,         Language Development,   Restricted Interests

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Social Development,         Language Development,   Restricted Interests

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Skill deficits often displayed in students with Autism, but not subjected to, are social development, language development, and restricted interests.

1. Social Development may refer to, but is not subjected to:

Sensitive to change/routine e.g. going to the postoffice before going home like usual

Unresponsive to name

Lack eye contact

Lack sharing skills e.g. doesn't tolerate sharing toys/tangibles with peers

2.   Language Development may refer to, but is not subjected to:

Lack expression of feelings

Lack language to express wants and needs

3.   Restricted interests may refer to, but is not subjected to:

Echolalia e.g. repeat statements

Stimming and/or stereotypy

Perseverate on certain topics e.g. obsession with appliances, ABC's, numbers, etc.

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Research indicates that combining other therapies (e.g. Speech, Occupational, Physical) might greatly help the individual. The brain is a muscle which must remained exercised, especially for individual with disabilities.

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Token Boards are often used with individuals who have ASD who may require more reinforcement than the average student. They are used to essentially motivate the student to perform appropriate behavior, and decrease problem behavior.

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https://www.autismspeaks.org

https://www.autism-society.org

http://nationalautismassociation.org

https://www.tbh.com

https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/autism

https://www.uhcl.edu/autism-center/

https://www.uhcl.edu/autism-center/severe-behavior-clinic/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9GNaoZ5U7k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVdnthmU8gA

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qPFAT4p8Lc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGGpzEyIDq8

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CDC Newsroom. (n.d.). Retrieved August 01, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0331-children-autism.html

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2014). Applied behavior analysis. Edinburgh gate: Pearson educational international.

Hallahan, Daniel, Kauffman, James and Pullen, Paige. (2009). Exceptional Learners: an introduction to special education.

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These individuals are each unique in their own way, having abilities aside from their disabilities. "If you meet a student with Autism, you met THAT student with Autism" - Dr. Stephen Shore