Autism Spectrum Disorders by Caitie Jennings https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em en-us 2017-07-28 00:38:22 UTC 2026-01-21 23:43:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png What is Autism? caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613348 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes.

autism-society.org, What is Autism?



]]> 2017-07-28 00:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613348 Early Signs of Autism caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613615
  • No babbling or pointing by age of 1
  • No words or phrases by age of 2
  • No response to name
  • Loss of language or social skills
  • Poor eye contact
  • Excessive lining up of toys or objects
  • No smiling or social responsiveness.

    • (Hallahan, 216)
    ]]>     2017-07-28 00:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613615     What Causes Autism? caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613642 There is no known single cause for Autism. Some risk factors are:
    • Genetics
    • Environmental
    • Brain Biology
    More information can be found at https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/learn-more-autism/what-causes-autism
    ]]>     2017-07-28 00:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613642     Autism Services caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613744 Websites:
    Autism Speaks

    Books:


    ]]>     2017-07-28 00:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613744     Schools & Autism caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613759 2017-07-28 00:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179613759 caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179614457 2017-07-28 00:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179614457 What's the Prevalence? caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179614799 - The prevalence is 5 times higher for boys than girls.
    - ASD occurs in all socioeconomic, ethnic, and racial groups.
    - There prevalence rate is just as high in Europe and Asia.

    ]]>     2017-07-28 00:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179614799     Later Warning Signs of Autism caitlynjennings316 https://padlet.com/caitlynjennings316/ml6gtv7uv3em/wish/179615081
  • Impaired ability to make friends with peers
  • Impaired ability to initiate a conversation with others
  • Absence of imaginative and social play
  • Restricted patterns of interest that are abnormal in intensity or focus
  • Preoccupation with certain objects or subjects
  • Inflexible adherence to specific routines or rituals

    • (Hallahan, 217-218)

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    Social Communication Impairment: 
    • Lack communicative intent, or the desire to communicate for social purposes.
    • Linked to impairment in ability to engage in joint attention.
    • Problems with pragmatics, the social uses of language.

    Repetitive/Restricted Behaviors:
    • Twirling, spinning objects, flapping hands, and rocking.
    • Extreme fascination or preoccupation with objects
    • Synesthesia, stimulation of one sensory or cognitive system results in the stimulation of another sensory or cognitive system.
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