SPED 3100

Group Project Summaries

Ashley Kania

Jane Doe
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aspergers Syndrome
o High functioning end of the spectrum
o Impairments in social interactions
o Normal communication/ language communication
Behaviors present
o Limited/ inappropriate social interactions
o Robotic/repetitive speech
Challenges expressing nonverbal communication
o Tendency to discuss self rather than others
PDD-NOS
o Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified
ASD may look like
o Social differences
Might not have friends
Might not be included automatically
Might not use social initiations
Behaviors/interactions
Sensory/motor issues
o Experiences fine/gross motor issues
o Hears selectively
o Under selective/sensitive to stimulus
Diagnosis
o No medical test of Autism
o Modified checklist of autism in toddlers (MCHAT)
o Parents usually 1st to notice child showing different behaviors
o *You will never diagnose a child*
Support services
o Autism speaks
Good, but under fire by autism community
o The Ark- individual advocacy; job training; transition planning
o Sibshops- family support