Piece By Piece

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Piece By Piece

• By Carlie Chaney, Savannah Green
• Alice Walls

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One man is deaf another is blind No one alike in
the race of mankind Not one should we judge,
whether they are wrong or theyre right Whats
going on may not be what we thought at first
sight Look here at this boy, what a sweet little
grin. Hell push and hell pull and will wear
someone thin Then an angel shines through with a
hug and a smile Knowing Eric this way makes it
all worth the while Hes loving and sweet, kind,
funny and smart. Look past autism, and see a kid
full of heart Written by Lori Schiavone, Our
Guardian Angel
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What is Autism?

• Autism is a disorder that causes impaired
  thinking, social functioning, and feeling.
• It appears during the first three years of life.
• It impacts the normal development of the brain in
  the areas of social interaction and communication
  skills.

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Autism Cont.

• People with autism typically have difficulties in
  verbal and non-verbal communication, social
  interactions, and leisure or play activities.
• In some cases, aggressive and/or self-injurious
  behaviors might be present.
• There are no medical tests that can be used to
  diagnose autism.

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Autism Statistics

• 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with Autism
  Spectrum Disorder.
• Autism is four times more prevalent in boys than
  girls.
• Research shows that 50 of children diagnosed
  with autism will
• remain mute throughout their lives.
• Approximately 10 of autistic individuals have
  savant abilities
• (special abilities in some areas).

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Symptoms of Children With Autism
Communications

• Children with Autism
• Avoid eye contact
• Act as if deaf
• They develop language, then abruptly stop
  talking.
• Fail to use spoken language, without using
  gestures
• When speaking, use visual language

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Symptoms Cont.
Social Relationships

• Act as if unaware of the coming and going of
  others
• Fail to seek comfort
• Fail to develop relationships with peers
• Have problems seeing things from another
  persons perspective, leaving the child unable to
  predict or understand other peoples actions

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Symptoms Cont.

• Exploration of Environment

• Remain fixated on a single item or activity
• Show no sensitivity to burns or bruises
• Is intensely preoccupied with a single subject,
  activity or gesture
• Show distress over change
• Insist on routine or rituals with no purpose
• Lack fear

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What Causes Autism?

• A specific cause is not known, but current
  research links autism to biological and
  neurological differences in the brain.
• By examining the inheritance of the disorder,
  researchers have shown that autism does run in
  families, but not in a clear-cut way.
• Siblings of people with autism have a 3 to 8
  percent chance of being diagnosed with the same
  disorder.

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Teaching Tips for Children with Autism

• Use visuals
• Avoid long strings of verbal instruction
• Use childs fixations to motivate school work
• Protect child from sounds that hurt his/her ears
• Teach with tactile learning materials (e.g.,
  sandpaper alphabet)
• Use printed words and pictures on a flashcard

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Parenting

• Seek assistance of other parents
• Take it one day at a time
• Get involved with a support group
• Seek information
• Maintain a positive outlook
• Keep daily routines as normal as possible

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Respect peoples differences. Never make fun of a
person for being different or doing different
things. They could have a condition you arent
aware of!
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Sources

• http//www.google.com/search?num10hlensiteimg
  hptbmischsourcehpbiw1592bih832qautismaw
  arenessbanneroqautismawarenessbannergs_limg
  .
• http//autism.emedtv.com/autism/autsim-information
  .html
• http//www.act-today.org/autism-facts/
• http//autismsupportnetwork.com/resources