Living With Autism

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Living With Autism

• School Problems
• Cardinal Spellman H.S.
• Junior English

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Step 1 of the PPAIntroduction to the Problem

• Emotional Issues
• Speech Disorders
• Coordination Problems
• Lack of Social Development

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Step 2 of the PPAEvidence

• Data pertaining to control/emotional issues
• Progress affected by speech problems
• Occupational Therapy yields positive results
• Classroom interaction improves with training

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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

• Christophers
• emotional issues
• a. no hugging
• b. no kissing
• c. no hand holding
• d. no verbal expressions of love

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• 2. Christophers Speech Problems
• a. fluent yet hesitant in speech
• b. cannot handle metaphors
• c. does not elaborate
• d. impatient with explanations
• e. always looking for literal meanings

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3. Christophers Coordination Problems a.
not graceful in movement b. stiff in posture
c. uncomfortable in his own skin d. cannot
be touched for assistance
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4 .Christophers lack of social development
a. trouble interacting b. lack of
expression c. cannot read expressions d.
insensitive to feelings of others
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Step 5 of the PPABrainstorming of Solutions to
Classroom Success

• Before student with autism joins group
• Define Autism with students
• Discuss Behavioral Issues
• Discuss Learning Problems
• Discuss Social Issues
• Decide on amount of class involvement
• Group students according to assistance
• Create Welcome Environment

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Sources for more information

• www.autismhelp.info
• www.aspergertips.com
• www.aspergersyndrome.org
• Haddon, Mark The Curious Incident of the Dog in
  the Night-time. Random House New York 2003