unit 6

First Signs: Autism

submit a 200-300 word essay answering the Seminar questions listed.

After watching the video and reading the Web Resource, "CDC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Signs and Symptoms," discuss how you as an early childhood professional can use this information to increase awareness and early identification of autism, specifically discussing assessment tools that can be used with children with autism. How can you act as an advocate for early intervention, and specifically the use of widespread autism screening? Please give specific examples of how you can effectively promote early identification and screening in your community.

Video

Watch the following short video clip on setting events that impact the child before he comes to school:

Baha’I Views. (2012, May 14). On setting events that impact a child before he comes to school. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/85934826@N00/7197741578/

CDC-TV. (2008. Sep 22). Baby Steps: Learn the Signs. Act Early. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/BabySteps/

web resources

Behavior Assessment - http://extmedia.kaplan.edu/artsSCi/CE300/CE300_1205C/U6-R1.pdf

Functional Behavior Assessment - http://extmedia.kaplan.edu/artsSCi/CE300/CE300_1205C/U6-R.pdf

Trussell, R. (2008, Feb 4). Intervention in School and Clinic. Retrieved from http://isc.sagepub.com/content/43/3/179.full.pdf+html

CDC. (2010, May 13). (ASDs) Signs and Symptoms. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/signs.html