autism ask and tell nfi conference 2016
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Autism Ask & Tell
Lori Bollwww.loriboll.me
@loriboll
Madison Boll youtube- username:
Madison Boll
http://www.autismpodcast.org/podcasts/episode26.mp3
We talk about Autism
You can ask us anything you want
Today’s Schedule
Your questionsanswered
Autism defined
Our Story
Classroom & School Support
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Autism’s prevalence has skyrocketed. Autism can be reliably diagnosed by age two.One third of children and adults with autism are nonverbal.Autism-related GI disorders are real.Autism-related sleep disturbance is common and treatable.Nearly two-thirds of children with autism have been bullied.The cost of autism across a lifetime averages $1.4 million to $2.4 million.Nearly half of those with autism wander or bolt.
https://goo.gl/1j0BaB
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Delayed or Abnormal Development
Social Interaction
Communication
Restricted or Repetitive Movement
Lack of Symbolic Play
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Echolalia
Non-verbal
Poor language pragmatics
Non-reciprocal speech
Poor topic maintenance
Palialia
Lack of reciprocity
Need to control topic
Lack of meaningful speech
Lack of expression
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Four Key Areas
Social Interaction
Communication
Restricted or Repetitive Movement
Lack of Symbolic Play
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Restricted or Repetitive Movement
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Four Key Areas
Social Interaction
Communication
Restricted or Repetitive Movement
Lack of Symbolic Play
Our Story
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Braden
Sensory Processing
(It’s really important!)
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Try thisBreak into groups of 4:
Person 1: Read a page silently.
Person 2: Lightly tickle Person 1’s neck with index card
Person 3: Stand very closely to person 1 and look him/her directly in eyes
Person 4: Tell a story about you life very loudly next to Person 1
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Noise Cancellation Headphones A Hat Indoors
Over Sensitivity to Sound & Light
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Heavy Work
Lap-buddy
Comfortable Enclosure
Nelson, Kimberly. "Mrs. Nelson's Class - MrsNelsonsClass.com." Mrs. Nelson's Class - MrsNelsonsClass.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/teacherre
Calming Strategies
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Lehrer, Jonah. "The Cognitive Benefits of Chewing Gum." Wired Science. N.p., 29 Nov. 2011. Web. 18 Mar. 2012. <www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/the-cognitive-benefits-of-chewing-gum/ >
Chewy or Crunchy Snacks
Push-ups
Crab Walk
Alerting Strategies
STUDENTS CAN LEARN TO SELF REGULATE
The ALERT ProgramBy Therapy Works
www.alertprogram.com
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Jensen, E. (2000, November). Movement with the Brain in Mind. Educational Leadership, na, 34-36.
From the blog“New Adventures in First
Grade”
Communicate Clearly & Effectively
Communicate Clearly & Effectively
Communicate Clearly & Effectively
Say what you mean
Limit your use
of idioms
Communicate Clearly & Effectively
Communicate Clearly & Effectively
Use Visuals
A daily schedule will help
students feel “in control”
helps relieve anxiety
Desired Work
Preferred reward
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Individualized, visual reward system
Brainframes by Bonnie Singer http://www.architectsforlearning.com/
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So How Do We Talk to Parents?
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Collect data
Show them the data
Give them a developmental check-list
Show concern
Give a diagnosis
Compare to your own child
Give opinions
Show frustration
Do Do Not
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Other Signs
Hyperlexia (ability to read at very early age)
Poor Muscle Tone
Poor Fine Motor Skills
Insistence on Routines
No Response to Sound
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AspergersDSM-V Social Communication Disorder
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Typical cognitive and language development
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Conversations are long and one-sided
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Doesn’t appear to empathize with another’s feelings
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Pre-occupied with one or two topics of interest
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Very literal…sometimes doesn’t understand humor
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Reacts negatively to any type of change in schedule