AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and
... intervention with the ASD population is still needed to fully understand the critical elements of its use with language intervention impacting long-term outcomes. The current body of the research literature related to AAC and autism is limited in its generalization due to the small samples sizes and ...
... intervention with the ASD population is still needed to fully understand the critical elements of its use with language intervention impacting long-term outcomes. The current body of the research literature related to AAC and autism is limited in its generalization due to the small samples sizes and ...
Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
... people with sensory overresponsivity may overreact to sensations that are typically not perceived as threatening or even noticed by most people. Symptoms may include inappropriate behavioral outbursts that may be triggered by the feeling of textures on skin (clothing, socks, food on fingertips), mov ...
... people with sensory overresponsivity may overreact to sensations that are typically not perceived as threatening or even noticed by most people. Symptoms may include inappropriate behavioral outbursts that may be triggered by the feeling of textures on skin (clothing, socks, food on fingertips), mov ...
spectru m disorders - American Academy of Pediatrics
... know all too well about the difficult emotions that often surround a diagnosis of an ASD. My son was diagnosed with an ASD in 2004 at the age of 2. Before the diagnosis, we were concerned about his development, beginning in infancy. At times he seemed uncomfortable with symptoms of acid reflux, and ...
... know all too well about the difficult emotions that often surround a diagnosis of an ASD. My son was diagnosed with an ASD in 2004 at the age of 2. Before the diagnosis, we were concerned about his development, beginning in infancy. At times he seemed uncomfortable with symptoms of acid reflux, and ...
Understanding the sensory experiences of young people with
... relatively less affected (Rapin & Dunn, 2003). As all participants were also managing age-appropriate mainstream school curricula, they were judged to have sufficient language and cognitive skills to participate in the interview. Like many individuals with ASD, two participants also had Attention De ...
... relatively less affected (Rapin & Dunn, 2003). As all participants were also managing age-appropriate mainstream school curricula, they were judged to have sufficient language and cognitive skills to participate in the interview. Like many individuals with ASD, two participants also had Attention De ...
Access policy practice advice: Autism Spectrum Disorder (doc 267.5
... How do we know someone has ASD?............................................................................. 5 Who can make a diagnostic assessment of ASD? .......................................................... 5 Complex presentations of ASD ...................................................... ...
... How do we know someone has ASD?............................................................................. 5 Who can make a diagnostic assessment of ASD? .......................................................... 5 Complex presentations of ASD ...................................................... ...
Autism spectrum disorders : an epidemiological
... (PDDs) in DSM-IV and ICD-10, become manifest in childhood, ranging from a severe form, autism, to milder forms, Asperger syndrome (AS) and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)/atypical autism. AS is also specified in criteria by Gillberg and by Szatmari et al. Different ...
... (PDDs) in DSM-IV and ICD-10, become manifest in childhood, ranging from a severe form, autism, to milder forms, Asperger syndrome (AS) and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)/atypical autism. AS is also specified in criteria by Gillberg and by Szatmari et al. Different ...
Sensory Issue Paper - Final for post (1)
... Why is understanding sensory differences in children with ASD important? Understanding the difficulty children with ASD may have in tolerating or processing sensory information is an important educational concern. Sensory differences in children with ASD pose a unique challenge to educators in terms ...
... Why is understanding sensory differences in children with ASD important? Understanding the difficulty children with ASD may have in tolerating or processing sensory information is an important educational concern. Sensory differences in children with ASD pose a unique challenge to educators in terms ...
Avril V. Brereton 2008
... One of the key features of autism is abnormality in interpersonal relationships, such as: reduced responsiveness to or interest in people, an appearance of aloofness and a limited or impaired ability to relate to others. Infants with autism often do not assume a normal anticipatory posture or put up ...
... One of the key features of autism is abnormality in interpersonal relationships, such as: reduced responsiveness to or interest in people, an appearance of aloofness and a limited or impaired ability to relate to others. Infants with autism often do not assume a normal anticipatory posture or put up ...
Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbid
... Comorbid Psychopathology in autism spectrum disorder assess comorbid psychopathology in the general population, it is important that when conducting research with individuals with ASD that assessment tools are used that have been designed and validated for use with ASD. Grondhuis and Aman (2012) con ...
... Comorbid Psychopathology in autism spectrum disorder assess comorbid psychopathology in the general population, it is important that when conducting research with individuals with ASD that assessment tools are used that have been designed and validated for use with ASD. Grondhuis and Aman (2012) con ...
Sensory experiences of children with an autism spectrum
... The ability to communicate their needs in a typical back-and-forth conversation is difficult for children with ASD. They can be obsessive concerning one particular interest, knowing only how to speak and communicate on that subject (Inglese & Elder, 2009). The inability to communicate can often lead ...
... The ability to communicate their needs in a typical back-and-forth conversation is difficult for children with ASD. They can be obsessive concerning one particular interest, knowing only how to speak and communicate on that subject (Inglese & Elder, 2009). The inability to communicate can often lead ...
repetitive behaviors - School of Psychology
... objects are a normal part of infant development. Observational studies show that these behaviors are extremely frequent from 2-12 months and may have a functional significance in development as infants gain the neuromuscular control to execute complex goal driven actions1,2. Although stereotypies ar ...
... objects are a normal part of infant development. Observational studies show that these behaviors are extremely frequent from 2-12 months and may have a functional significance in development as infants gain the neuromuscular control to execute complex goal driven actions1,2. Although stereotypies ar ...
The Effects of Music Therapy on the Interaction of verbal
... ranges in severity from mild to severe (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). “Asperger's disorder is a milder variant of autistic disorder. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who first described the syndrome in 1944.” (Asperger’s Disorder Homepage, 1996, ¶ 1). Pe ...
... ranges in severity from mild to severe (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). “Asperger's disorder is a milder variant of autistic disorder. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who first described the syndrome in 1944.” (Asperger’s Disorder Homepage, 1996, ¶ 1). Pe ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Best Practice Guidelines
... selection, paying particular attention to the language loading of records will assist the psychologist in identifying developmental trends and highlight areas for investigation during the observations of a test and the level of abstract versus concrete items. and interviews. Previous records can sup ...
... selection, paying particular attention to the language loading of records will assist the psychologist in identifying developmental trends and highlight areas for investigation during the observations of a test and the level of abstract versus concrete items. and interviews. Previous records can sup ...
Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
... severe tantrums and self-injurious behaviour. Many individuals with ASD are affected by other behavioural and psychiatric problems. These are referred to as “Co-morbidities” and ...
... severe tantrums and self-injurious behaviour. Many individuals with ASD are affected by other behavioural and psychiatric problems. These are referred to as “Co-morbidities” and ...
Psychological and Neurobehavioral Comparisons of Children with
... IQ’s below 70, and up to 50% of them are mute or severely lacking in communication skills (Pennington, 2002), whereas individuals with Asperger’s Disorder often score high on intelligence tests. Despite the wide range of cognitive abilities among individuals with all these disorders, as noted by Pen ...
... IQ’s below 70, and up to 50% of them are mute or severely lacking in communication skills (Pennington, 2002), whereas individuals with Asperger’s Disorder often score high on intelligence tests. Despite the wide range of cognitive abilities among individuals with all these disorders, as noted by Pen ...
Anxiety disorders in young people with autism and learning disabilities
... are less common in people with LD and others are more common or as common as those in the general populating (Reiss, 1993). It is reported that sometimes anxiety can be out of all proportion to the cause or may be specific to something in particular (Phobia) other developmental disorders, especially ...
... are less common in people with LD and others are more common or as common as those in the general populating (Reiss, 1993). It is reported that sometimes anxiety can be out of all proportion to the cause or may be specific to something in particular (Phobia) other developmental disorders, especially ...
A long shadow is lifted on Asperger`s in adults
... behavior, such as inflexible adherence to routine, hand flapping or twisting and an abnormal preoccupation with certain interests. For William Loughman of Berkeley, Calif., a retired director of a hospital cytogenetics lab and grandfather of six, reading about Asperger's led to an epiphany when his ...
... behavior, such as inflexible adherence to routine, hand flapping or twisting and an abnormal preoccupation with certain interests. For William Loughman of Berkeley, Calif., a retired director of a hospital cytogenetics lab and grandfather of six, reading about Asperger's led to an epiphany when his ...
PDF - OA Publishing London
... requires that at least one SBRI symptom be present for a formal diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and Asperger’s Disorder. PDD-NOS, often referred to as a milder form of ASD, require social deficits as well as deficits in communication, or SBRIs, or both. The fifth edition of the DSM was released in Ma ...
... requires that at least one SBRI symptom be present for a formal diagnosis of Autistic Disorder and Asperger’s Disorder. PDD-NOS, often referred to as a milder form of ASD, require social deficits as well as deficits in communication, or SBRIs, or both. The fifth edition of the DSM was released in Ma ...
Guidelines
... “Autism Spectrum Disorder” (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder ranging from mild to severe and characterized by core features of social/communication deficits, repetitive/restrictive behaviors, and a lack of emotional reciprocity. The source for understanding the exact nature of ASD is the most r ...
... “Autism Spectrum Disorder” (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder ranging from mild to severe and characterized by core features of social/communication deficits, repetitive/restrictive behaviors, and a lack of emotional reciprocity. The source for understanding the exact nature of ASD is the most r ...
Adults with autism spectrum disorder
... Adults with autism spectrum disorder What is the issue? As public and professional awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to improve, a growing number of adults are being diagnosed with ASD. These individuals may have known for many years that they are ‘different’, but perhaps only re ...
... Adults with autism spectrum disorder What is the issue? As public and professional awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to improve, a growing number of adults are being diagnosed with ASD. These individuals may have known for many years that they are ‘different’, but perhaps only re ...
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
... a somewhat later onset than Autistic Disorder, or at least is recognized later. An individual with Asperger’s Disorder does not possess a significant delay in language development; however, he or she may have difficulty understanding the subtleties used in conversation, such as irony and humor. Also ...
... a somewhat later onset than Autistic Disorder, or at least is recognized later. An individual with Asperger’s Disorder does not possess a significant delay in language development; however, he or she may have difficulty understanding the subtleties used in conversation, such as irony and humor. Also ...
Name - Special Education Service Agency
... has ASD, another sibling does too. • Even if the other siblings don’t meet criteria for ASD, ...
... has ASD, another sibling does too. • Even if the other siblings don’t meet criteria for ASD, ...
AUTISM
... Children with autism grow up to be schizophrenic adults; Parents need to set firmer limitations and discipline when dealing with these children; Children with autism are usually mentally retarded ...
... Children with autism grow up to be schizophrenic adults; Parents need to set firmer limitations and discipline when dealing with these children; Children with autism are usually mentally retarded ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Illinois State Board of Education
... ASD learn better and are less confused when information is presented visually as well as verbally. Interaction with nondisabled peers is also important, for these students provide models of appropriate language, social, and behavioral skills. Consistency and continuity are very important for childre ...
... ASD learn better and are less confused when information is presented visually as well as verbally. Interaction with nondisabled peers is also important, for these students provide models of appropriate language, social, and behavioral skills. Consistency and continuity are very important for childre ...
Special Education
... evaluation teams sometimes fail to consider educational factors beyond traditional academics. As a result, academically capable students with ASDs who display deficits in socialization and communication that impact educational progress often are not served. ...
... evaluation teams sometimes fail to consider educational factors beyond traditional academics. As a result, academically capable students with ASDs who display deficits in socialization and communication that impact educational progress often are not served. ...