Autism Handout
Videos:
Iris and her cat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qjVYHUMsRQ
Anxiety with school:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utOLQkanm4Q
Autism Speaks commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0idZghw97dc
How to recognize Autism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VA6Q3vTC_o
How to help a child with Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMKQCE5CZK8
ABA therapy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbVG8lYEsNs
RDI therapy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnCjSdPsszI
Temple Grandin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wt1IY3ffoU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qPFAT4p8Lc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fll676-aTQU
Carly’s Café:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmDGvquzn2k
Good Side of Autism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvPly9yIkLA
What is Autism?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention, and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances.
Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism
Symptoms:
Qualitative impairments in communication
Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction
Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
Prevalence:
On March 27, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data on the prevalence of autism in the United States. This surveillance study identified 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/prevalence
Prognosis:
No cure
Some children “recover” so much that the ASD diagnosis is withdrawn
For most, the symptoms become milder as the child grows older, but the core problems remain (such as difficulties with social interaction)
Better prognosis if the child:
Has an I.Q. >50
Ability to speak before age 6
Having a useful skill
Today’s prognosis is a far improvement over what it was 30 years ago
Placed in institutions
It all depends upon the degree of the disorder, and timing and level of treatment
Therapy:
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
TEACCH
Floortime/Project P.L.A.Y.
Relationship Development Intervention
TR Implications:
Get them out of ruts of OCD and other unwanted behaviors by working on:
Interactive skills
Communications skills
Daily living skills
Functional cognitive skills
Inducing health and wellness
Reducing self-stimulatory behaviors
Lifelong process
Physical, Cognitive, Mental, Spiritual, Social
Learn skills that cross domains and can be applied to daily life outside of leisure
Find what they enjoy and make it therapeutic
Hands on approach
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