AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Tricia Ayson

Autistic disorder

Asperger's syndrome.

Childhood disintegrative

disorder.

Rett syndrome

Pervasive developmental

disorder

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

(Lauritsen, 2013)

• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental condition that affects an individual’s interaction to people and environment.

• The word 'spectrum' describes the range of difficulties and degree of affectation.

• The main areas of difficulty includes communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviours.

unusual sensory interests

sensory sensitivities

intellectual impairment tantrums

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder may manifest:

An estimated one in 100 people have ASD

ASD affects almost four times as many boys than girls

(Lathe, 2006)

(Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2011)

(McDuffie, Yoder, & Stone, 2005)

General Practitioner

Psychiatrist

Speech and language therapist

Occupational therapist

Behaviour support team

IPE team involved in the care of Autism Spectrum Disorder