AUTISM

Brittney Ortega

San Diego Christian College

Ed 300

WHAT IS AUTISM?
According

to
autismspeaks.org, autism is
a disorder of brain
development.
Some forms of autism can be
more severe than others.
There is a complex spectrum
of autism that can be
identified through multiple
terms including: autistic
disorder, Rett syndrome,
childhood disintegrative
disorder, persuasive
development disorder, and
Asperger syndrome.

WHAT IS AUTISM?
Autismspeaks.org
states that some levels
of autism range from
mild, or functional, to
severe.
However, while people
with autism may
suffer in some areas,
in others they may
excel, all cases are
different.

WHAT IS AUTISM?

Nationalautismassociati
on.org, states that
people with autism are
effected socially, through
communication, and
through leisure or play
activities.
People with autism tend
to suffer in other health
areas such as: allergies,
asthma, epilepsy,
digestive disorders,
sleeping disorders and
more.

CAUSES OF AUTISM
Nationalautismassoci
ation.org believes
some causes of autism
to be:
Vaccinations
Pesticide exposures
Parental age
Pharmaceuticals
Genetics

SOME SIGNS TO DETECT AUTISM

SOME SIGNS TO DETECT AUTISM IN

BABIES

Autismspeaks.org
informs us of signs to
look for in child autism:
No smiles or joyful
expressions by 6 months
No sharing of sounds,
smiles, or other facial
expressions by 9 months

No babbling by 12
months
No pointing, showing,
reaching, or waving by
12 months
No words by 16 months
No meaningful 2 word
phrases by 24 months
Loss of speech, babbling,
or social skills at any
age

AUTISM FACTS

Nationalautismassociation
.org explains that boys are
4 times as likely to be
diagnosed with autism
compared to girls.
Autism not affected by
race, region, or socio
economic status.
40% of children with
autism do not speak.
1 in every 88 children have
autism.
There is no cure for
autism.
Early prevention is KEY.

AUTISM FACTS

AUTISM TREATMENTS

Autism can best be treated

when early intervention
occurs.
Nationalautismassociation
.org states that multiple
therapies can be used to
treat autism:
Behavioral, occupational,
physical, speech, vision,
music, and canine
therapies all help people
with autism.

Some specialists state that

diet is important to
prevention. Gluten-free,
casein-free, and specific
carbohydrate diet
according to body
chemistry.

AUTISM TREATMENTS

AUTISM TREATMENTS
Howcast.com is a website that has hundreds of
how-to videos. Amongst its health section, a video
on How to Help a Child With Autism was
posted. The video emphasizes many of the points
used in this power point:
http://www.howcast.com/videos/218410-How-to-He
lp-a-Child-with-Autism

AUTISM IN THE CLASSROOM

Autism.org discusses
ways in which
teachers can help with
autistic students in
the classroom:
Visual aides
Comic strip
conversations
Social stories
Social skills
Circles of friends

AUTISM IN THE CLASSROOM

Autism.org explains PECS
or picture communication
exchange system and
TEACCH or treatment and
education of autistic and
related communication
handicapped children.
Two systems that many
schools use for autistic
children in the classroom
using specialized
techniques for teaching
autistic students.

AUTISM IN THE CLASSROOM

SPELL is a program designed by the National
Autistic Societys schools in order to provide the
best form of education to students with autism.
Autism.org explains how SPELL works with
autistic students:
Structure
Positive approaches
Empathy
Low arousal environments
Links from ones personal life to their therapies in
order to create consistent environments for
learning

AUTISM IN THE CLASSROOM

WORKS CITED

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school.aspx

(n.d). "How to Help a Child with Autism." Howcast. Retrieved July 12, 2013. From
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Autism Association. Retrieved July 12, 2013. From
http://nationalautismassociation.org/

(n.d). "What Is Autism?" Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
From http://www.autismspeaks.org/