Autism Spectrum Disorders

What are Autism Spectrum Disorders?

• Autism and other developmental disorders 
• Often affect social and communication skills
• Tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors
• Asperger's removed from DSM-V

Overview and Prevalence

• Symptoms range from mild to severe
• About 40% are nonverbal
• Affects boys 3-4 times more than girls
• Girls tend to be more severely affected
• Recent increase in prevalence?

Evidence Based Practices

Social Narrative: Intervention that describes a social situation in detail and also offers examples of appropriate responding

Let's Learn More!
Watch the video about Jake, the math prodigy proud of his autism. Afterwards, discuss in groups what a possible challenge might be to work with this student, and decide on an intervention (see handout) that you might try using.

One More!
Watch this video about Carly, a girl with autism. Afterwards, discuss in groups what a possible challenge might be to work with this student, and decide on an intervention (see handout) that you might try using.

Student Resource

Teacher Resource

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