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    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. It is classified as a spectrum because the effects and severity vary between individuals. Common characteristics of ASD include difficulties with social interaction, communication either through speech or other means, and engaging in repetitive behaviors or fixating on certain interests. While symptoms are common, each individual is unique in terms of their specific abilities, interests, and personality. Teaching strategies for students with ASD focus on developing communication, providing structure through routines, limiting overstimulating elements, and giving choices and hands-on activities to meet their individual needs.

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. It is classified as a spectrum because the effects and severity vary between individuals. Common characteristics of ASD include difficulties with social interaction, communication either through speech or other means, and engaging in repetitive behaviors or fixating on certain interests. While symptoms are common, each individual is unique in terms of their specific abilities, interests, and personality. Teaching strategies for students with ASD focus on developing communication, providing structure through routines, limiting overstimulating elements, and giving choices and hands-on activities to meet their individual needs.

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. It is classified as a spectrum because the effects and severity vary between individuals. Common characteristics of ASD include difficulties with social interaction, communication either through speech or other means, and engaging in repetitive behaviors or fixating on certain interests. While symptoms are common, each individual is unique in terms of their specific abilities, interests, and personality. Teaching strategies for students with ASD focus on developing communication, providing structure through routines, limiting overstimulating elements, and giving choices and hands-on activities to meet their individual needs.

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    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    (ASD) Code 44
    Definition:
    Autism is a neurological disorder that effects the functioning of the
    brain in different ways and severities for individuals, thus being ASD is
    classified on a spectrum.
    This developmental disability that can impact how these individuals:
    understand, see, hear, and otherwise sense.
    The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV (American
    Psychiatric Association, 1994) defines autism spectrum disorders as pervasive
    developmental disorders characterized by:
    o Qualitative impairment in social interaction
    o Qualitative impairment in communication
    o Restricted, repetitive and stereotypic patterns of behaviour, interests and
    activities.
    Prevalence of ASD in Alberta are in line with those reported elsewhere, Manitoba and
    Prince Edward Island in 2002 put the prevalence among 5- to 9-year-olds at 3.8 to 4.1
    per 1000^8 (to the power of 8)
    Boys have a prevalence 5 times higher than girls.

    Observable Behaviors:
    All people with autism spectrum disorders display difficulties with social interaction and
    behaviour, but the extent and type of difficulty varies. the pattern and extent of difficulties may
    change as individuals grow older.
    There are common characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders but it is important
    to combine this information with knowledge of the specific interests, abilities and personality of
    each individual.
    Common characteristics include (but are not limited to):
    inappropriate play behaviour with toys
    Inability to relate to others
    Hyperactivity or Passiveness
    Inappropriate laughing or crying
    Over or Under sensitive to sound
    Strange attachment to objects
    Poor or lack of speech
    Difficulty dealing with changes to routine
    Lack awareness or knowledge of danger

    Teaching Strategies:
    Talk to the student and/or guardians to learn how you can meet that
    students needs
    o A meeting early in the school year
    Ask about things that work at home that may be helpful in
    the classroom
    De-mystify the disorder
    o Understand the individual students type, symptoms, and severity
    of ASD
    o Lean how the disorder may affect the students learning and well
    being so you can accommodate your teaching style
    Try to develop a system of communication with the student
    o So they can communicate what they need or how they are
    feeling
    o Communication may be aided by visual representations
    Give the student opportunities (as much as possible) to make choices
    o For these choices to be communicated one must first do the
    communication point prior
    Plan for hands on activities
    Limit stimuli around the student in the classroom
    o Noise levels (headphones) and visual stimuli (posters, lights etc.)
    Be aware of the students emotional connections (friendships, or peer
    interactions)
    o Provide guidance or assistance when necessary to either the
    student with ASD or the other students
    Set and follow daily routines
    o Because change and varied experiences create problems for
    students with ASD it would be extremely beneficial to set and
    follow routines.
    Any change in routine should be explained in advance to
    the student and their guardian

    Resources:

    Learn Alberta
    o http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/inmdict/html/autism.htmlCalg
    ary Learning Centre
    Education Alberta. Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. (2003).
    o https://archive.education.alberta.ca/media/511995/autism.pdf
    Autism Society of Alberta Website
    o http://www.autismalberta.ca/about-autism
    Burstyn, I., Sithole, F., & Zwaigenbaum, L. (2010). Autism spectrum disorders, maternal char
    vacteristics and obstetric complications among singletons born in Alberta, Canada. Chronic
    Diseases and Injuries in Canada, 30(4).

    o http://search.proquest.com/openview/cf19c3e2a04a7f0bb017823
    9224d6147/1?pq-origsite=gscholar

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