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Aaliyahbanks74Complete Fact Sheet. Please Be creative I have provided examples. No Plagiarism. READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
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Example1AutismFactSheet.pdf
Example4AutismFactSheet.pdf
Example5AutismFactSheet.pdf
FactSheetAssignment.docx
Fact Sheet Assignment
Directions: This week you read about students with autism. Please consider if a parent in your classroom recently found out that their child was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Please consider how you would best educate students with autism spectrum disorder.
You will need to construct a fact sheet or information pamphlet about students with autism. Please make sure your project is original work. Please make sure you include (a) information about students with autism, (c) how to best educate students with autism, (d) what parents need to know about students with autism, (e) other information.
Please make your project as creative as possible.
Example1AutismFactSheet.pdf
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Information about students with autism
Impacts verbal and nonverbal communication (body language, facial expressions).
Impacts social interactions (Isolated on playgrounds).
Present before the age of three.
Impacts student’s educational performance,
Best educating students with autism
Use positive behavior intervention skills.
Perform a functional behavioral assessment to determine what triggers the student’s behavior.
Use alternate lessons to accommodate the needs of students.
Establish IEP goals.
Parents should know Autism Diagnostic Interview
can detect autism in as early as two-year old’s.
Keep an open line of communication between stakeholders and educators.
Autism referred to as a genetic disorder.
Most males are diagnosed with having autism.
Example4AutismFactSheet.pdf
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People with ASD often have these characteristics:
§ Ongoing social problems that include difficulty communicating and interacting with others
§ Repetitive behaviours as well as limited interests or activities
§ Symptoms that typically are recognized in the first two years of life
§ Symptoms that hurt the individual’s ability to function socially, at school or work, or other areas of life
What is it?
About:
“Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the name for a group of developmental disorders. ASD includes a wide range, “a spectrum,” of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability.”
For More Information Contact
Phone: 1-866-615-6464 Email Address: [email protected] Web: www.nimh.nih.gov /health/topics/autism-spectrum- disorders-asd/
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
By Aasiyah Tiffany Raheem
Supplementary Aid
Rights of Students with Autism.
■ A Child’s Right to Public Education ■ Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
■ Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
■ Special Education Services
Did you know?
§ More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined.
§ Autism is a neurological/biological disorder, not a psychological or emotional condition.
“Structure a supportive
environment. Both the social and physical milieu should
encourage and support successful task performance.”
Tips for communicating with Students with Autism
§ Speak calmly. § Use direct, concrete phrases. § Instructions should contain no
more than two steps. § Allow extra time for the person
to respond § Avoid touching. If necessary,
gesture or gently guide the person.
Students with Autism
Teaching Students with Autism
§ Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
§ Functional Behavioral Assessment
§ Careful Observations § Data Collections § Appropriate IEP § Supplementary Aids and
Services § Social Stories § Positive Behavior Support
(PBS) § Assessment Accommodations
Example5AutismFactSheet.pdf
Tips
Is a group of complex neuro-developmental disorders with varying
degrees of challenges related to:
Communication
Social Interaction
Repetitive or Restrictive interests or behaviors
It is not a psychological or emotion condition. It cannot be cured with
harsher discipline. People with autism spectrum disorder can have
difficulties with sensory perception, anxiety, altered eating habits, sleep
issues, differences in muscle tone and coordination, and other medical
issues.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Difficulties:
Little or no eye contact
Limited interest in other people
Social awkwardness
Communication Difficulties:
Little or no speech
Delayed speech development
Difficulty understanding facial
expressions or body language.
Behavior:
Repetitive movements such as
rocking, spinning, fidgeting,
chewing on clothes or objects.
Patterns of verbal and non-verbal
behaviors such as lining up toys,
rolling up sleeves, repeating
another’s words.
Intense interest in unusual topics
or objects.
1 in 64 Children in Georgia are
identified with ASD.
Other:
Sensitivity to light, smell, touch, sound, or
taste.
Anxiety
Abnormal fears or lack of fears
Difficulty managing change or transitions
Honesty
Adherence to rules
Strong interest in STEAM related subjects
How to Support Children with Autism
Communication Tips:
Speak calmly
Use direct phrases or instructions
Allow extra time for them to respond
Avoid use phrases that have multiple
meanings
Avoid touching
If behaviors are not harming themselves or
others, wait for behaviors to subside.
Do not talk about her in her presence as if
she is not there.
Educate:
Respect him/her as individual.
Set clear expectations and be consistent
Offer preferred seating or placement
Provide schedules, lists, visual cues to student
Be aware of the child’s sensory needs and
triggers
Educate other students about autism and
promote understanding and acceptance.
Support social skills through role-playing,
modeling, and rewards.
Autism Indicators
What is Autism?
