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Target Audience: Middle school students
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Learning Environment: Classroom computer lab Information Source: www.autismspeaks.org
Objectives: Given 4 prevalence facts about autism, students will be able to
answer a question with 80% accuracy. Given 7 red flags for autism, students will be able to answer a
question with 80% accuracy. Given 4 symptoms of autism, students will be able to identify
symptoms with 80% accuracy.
Where to start? What is autism? Autism facts Prevalence of autism Red flags of autism Symptoms of autism
What is Autism?
Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental
disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year
than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected
Autism Prevalence
1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.
1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be
diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism
in the U.S.
There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!
Autism Prevalence
Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6
months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial
expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,
reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or
repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age
Symptoms of autism
Social: children with autism are slower at learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling
Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words
Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica
Repetitive behaviors
Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental
disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year
than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected
Autism Prevalence
1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.
1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be
diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism
in the U.S.
There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!
Autism Prevalence
Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6
months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial
expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,
reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or
repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age
Symptoms of autism
Social: children with autism are slower at learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling
Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words
Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica
Repetitive behaviors
What is Autism?
Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Autism Prevalence
1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.
1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be
diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism
in the U.S.
There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!
Autism Prevalence
Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6
months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial
expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,
reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or
repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age
Symptoms of autism
Social: children with autism are slower at learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling
Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words
Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica
Repetitive behaviors
What is Autism?
Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental
disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year
than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected
Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6
months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial
expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,
reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or
repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age
Symptoms of autism Social: children with autism are
slower at learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling
Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words
Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica
Repetitive behaviors
What is Autism?
Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental
disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year
than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected
Autism Prevalence
1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.
1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be
diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism
in the U.S.
There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!
Autism Prevalence
Symptoms of autism
Social: children with autism are slower at learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling
Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words
Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica
Repetitive behaviors
What is Autism?
Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental
disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year
than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected
Autism Prevalence
1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.
1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be
diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism
in the U.S.
There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!
Autism Prevalence
Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6
months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial
expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,
reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or
repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age
Quiz:One in how many children is diagnosed with autism and one in how many boys?
a) 90/70
b) 110/90
c) 100/70
d) 110/70
Correct!1 in 70 boys and 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with autism.
Put the pieces of autism together!As you get questions correct, pieces will be added!
Quiz:
How many people in the U.S. are estimated to have autism?
a) 1.5 million
c) 1.7 million
b) 1.3 million
d) 2 million
Quiz:
What are the persuasive Developmental Disorders?
a) Autism
b) Persuasive Development Disorder-not otherwise specified
c) Asperger Syndrome
d) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
e) Rett Syndrome
f) All of the Above
Correct!
Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Quiz:Which is not a common physical or mental issue that accompanies autism?
a) Pica
b) seizures
c) GID
d) influenza
e) Genetic disorders
f) SID
a) 3
Quiz:A red flag for autism is that children have not babbled by _______ months.
b) 6
c) 9
d) 12