Autism Spectrum Autism Spectrum Disorders/ASDDisorders/ASD (may be called ASD or AI) (may be called ASD or AI)What is autism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xyly0C-ik4 (0:00-0:34)

What is Autism?What is Autism?“Spectrum Disorder”

◦Wide range of skills/abilities◦Wide range of strengths/weaknesses

“If you know one person with Autism, you know one person with Autism.”

What is Autism? – Social What is Autism? – Social DisorderDisorderMisinterpret/ may not understand

◦Social cues ◦Norms◦Sarcasm◦Figurative language – (Max for

President) http://www.nbc.com/parenthood/video/max-for-president/n28343/

May interpret “bullying” differently

What is Autism? – Language What is Autism? – Language Disorder Disorder Difficulty communicating

◦ Wants◦ Needs◦ Frustrations◦ Excitements

Misinterpretation/ Misunderstanding of ◦ Figurative language ◦ Sarcasm ◦ Humor ◦ Metaphors ◦ Parenthood:

http://www.nbc.com/parenthood/video/learning-to-apologize/n2320/ – Learning to Apologize

What is Autism? – Sensory What is Autism? – Sensory DisorderDisorder

Big Bang Theory Video

Visual ◦ Examples

Auditory◦ Examples

Tactile◦ Examples

Other

Stop and discuss w/in video what sensory issues there were.