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AUTISM BY JOE COACHMAN BILYN DOANE SAMANTHA GERBER

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Page 1: AUTISM BY JOE COACHMAN BILYN DOANE SAMANTHA GERBER

AUTISM

BY JOE COACHMAN

BILYN DOANESAMANTHA GERBER

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Etiology of Autism

The term or label autistic was first used by psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1911.

Autism is under the umbrella of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

• No single known cause• There is no reliable study that shows the relationship

between autism and vaccines.• Likely causes:

o Geneticso Environmental factors

• Environmental toxins• Heavy metals such as mercury.

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The impact of speech/language

• CDC (2009) an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S. has an ASD.

• DSM-IV defines one characteristic of autism as severe and pervasive impairment in communication skills, between 35-50%

• The communication impairments ranging from mutism, to echolalia, to higher social deficits.

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Second language learners

• According to Lue, the number of students from diverse cultures is expected to grow to 24 million or 37% of school-age population by the year 2010.

• Children and youth with autism now have a “triple-layered” problem.

• Misdiagnosis of bilingual students in special education suggests an assessment in both native and English language.

• Collaboration between the ESL teacher, general education teacher, and speech-language pathologist is needed.

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Communication strategies/resources

• No one strategy is recommended. Multiple strategies and resources recommended.

• Just like with autism, strategies have to be individualized to meet the needs of each student.– Simplify your language– One instruction at a time– Use visuals WWW.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/6698/full%20document.pdf

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Communication strategies for second language learners

• Just like first language learners with autism most strategies can be used for second language learners.

• One important difference is to be sensitive to the culture.

“Pictures are my first language and words are my second language.”

T. Grandin

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Work cited

• Lue, M. S. (2001). A survey of communication disorders for the classroom teacher. MA: Pearson co.

• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/autism• Wilder, L.K., Dyches, T.T., obiakor, F.E., &

Algizzine. (2004). Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities. V. 19, p 105-113.