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Autism & Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rogelio O. Daniel Jr.
American InterContinental University
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Conditions• The Affected• Signs & Symptoms
Conditions
• Autistic Disorder– Most associated with “Autism”– Significant Language Delays– Social and Communication Challenges– Unusual Behaviors and Interests– Intellectual Disability
Conditions
• Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)– AKA Atypical Autism– Not All are Diagnosed PDD-NOS– Fewer & Milder Symptoms– Only Social and Communication Challenges
Conditions
• Asperger’s Syndrome– Symptoms are milder– Social Challenges– Unusual Behavior and Interests– Do not Have Language or Intellectual Disabilities
The Affected
ASDs occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, but are four times more likely to occur in boys than in girls (CDC.gov, 2012).
The Affected
•About 1 in 150 people are ASD (CDC.gov, 2012)
The Affected
• More people than ever before are being diagnosed with an ASD.
Signs and Symptoms
• Auditory/Visual• Tactile
Signs and Symptoms
• Auditory/Visual– No BIG Smiles– No Joyful expressions– No “cooing” back and forth– No Babbling
Signs and Symptoms
• Tactile– No Back and Forth Gestures• Pointing• Showing• Reaching
– Hypersensitive– Repetitive Movements
Treatment
• Behavior Treatments• Medicine
Treatment
• Treating the Core Symptoms– Applied Behavior Analysis, Early Start Denver
Model– Floor time, Pivotal Response Therapy– Verbal Behavior Therapy
Conclusion
• Cause?• Genetic• Environmental• Cure?• Treatment Therapy Medication
To learn more about Autism and the Autism Spectrum Disorder visit www.autismspeaks.org
References
• Yeargin, M. Dr. (2010). In What is Autism? Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/NCBDDD/autism/videos/whatisautism.html
• CDC.gov. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html
• Autismspeaks.org. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment