Austism spectrum disorder

Question 1

DSM 5

Answer 1

Changes are impaired social interactions and communication are grouped.
Restricted repetitive patterns

Question 2

Characteristics of AU

Answer 2

Impaired social interactions
Communication and language deficits
Varying level of intellectual functioning
Unusual responses to sensory stimuli
Insistence on sameness or preservation
Ritualistic or stereotypical behavior
Aggressive or injurious behavior

Question 3

Early warning signs of AU

Answer 3

Lack of pointing and gestures
Poor quality in imitation
No word use at 16 mos
Lack of smiling
No response to name
Lack of joint attention
Loss of acquired language and social skills

Question 4

Pervalance of AU

Answer 4

1 in 88 children
Fastest growing category
More common in boys

Question 5

Causes

Answer 5

Unknown

Question 6

Tips for working with students with AU

Answer 6

Providing Predictability
Reducing Frustration 
Instructional practices
Explicit teaching of social skills
Parent school communication

Question 7

Pervalance of AU

Answer 7

1 in 88 children
Fastest growing category
More common in boys

Question 8

Educational Approaches

Answer 8

Applied Behavioral Analysis-use of scientific principles of learning and motivation to teach effectively
Social stories
Picture activity schedules

Question 9

Educational placement

Answer 9

Resource room advantages- Increased frequency of instructional trials
-special specification of training for transferring control of student antecedents

Question 10

Dealing with behavior issues in AU

Answer 10

Ask yourself questions
Develop a plan
Redirection vs confrontation
removal to a quiet area

Question 11

Educational placement

Answer 11

Resource room advantages