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    Autism is a developmental disability that affects communication and social skills, and is generally noticeable before age three. It can impact educational performance and is characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulties with changes in routine. Individuals with autism also often have challenges with sensory processing and may display a wide range of academic abilities, from average intelligence to intellectual disability.

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    Autism is a developmental disability that affects communication and social skills, and is generally noticeable before age three. It can impact educational performance and is characterized by repetitive behaviors and difficulties with changes in routine. Individuals with autism also often have challenges with sensory processing and may display a wide range of academic abilities, from average intelligence to intellectual disability.

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    Autism Fact Sheet

    A developmental disability affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction,
    generally evident before the age three, adversely effects a childs educational performance.
    Other characteristics associated with autism are engagement in repetitive activities and
    stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines, and
    unusual responses to sensory experiences.

    Characteristics
    Academic- wide ability range - average/high IQ (or intellectually
    disabled)
    Educational Approaches
    - uneven skill development
    Early intervention
    varied strengths & weaknesses
    Structure
    - exceptional rote memory
    Consistency
    - communication deficits (mutism & echolalia) Differentiation
    - disorganized
    Social Skills Training
    - learn concretely
    Visual supports (picture schedules)
    Social Stories
    Behavioral Interventions
    Social- ABA / Discrete Trial Training
    - difficulty relating to others - extreme aloneness
    - Behavior Contracts (with pictures)
    - become fixated on specifics

    - lack sense of humor

    Physical- focuses and becomes an expert


    - specific food preferences
    - need for structure & sameness
    - sleep difficulties
    - may be resistance to physical touch /embrace
    - extra sensitive to sensory experiences - noises, clothes,
    textures, touch temperature

    Behavioral- lack of spontaneous actions and imagination (concrete)


    - temper tantrums, aggression, property destruction
    - obsessive,
    bizarre,
    repetitive Strategies
    behaviors - rock, hand
    Effective
    Instructional

    Peer-mediation Self-management techniques


    Functional Communication Training (FCT)
    Allow students with AS to be peer tutors
    Conduct routine social skills assessments
    - Provide (bi-)weekly social skills training
    - All teachers be aware of target social skill
    Teach the student(s) how to work as a team
    member
    Capitalize on teachable moments (individually
    or group)
    Use students intense interest to introduce
    new ideas or teach subject matter
    Imbed social skills training into instruction

    Common
    Accomodations

    FBA based BIP


    Extra Time
    Quiet Area
    Mini Breaks
    Choice
    Visual Schedule

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