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AUTISMAn Insight into AUTISMINTRODUCTIONA Care4Autism Initiative
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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
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General Characteristics
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Poor eye contact
Minimal response to name
Resist changes in routine
Hand flapping & Toe walking, movements such as spinning, rocking or jumping
Anxiety
Behavioral Characteristics
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Inappropriate laughing or giggling Tantrums Crying/tantrum for no reason identifiable
by others Over attachment to inanimate objects Abnormal fear responses (too much or too
little fear) Over-active or under-active Self injurious behavior
Communication Characteristics
Uses gestures or pointing, rather than words
Echolalia (repeating words or phrases)
Atypical patterns of speech
Repeating words
and phrases
Atypical speech patterns
Gestures
COMMUNICATION
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Social Characteristics
Lack of interest in social interaction
Limited eye contact
Ritualistic play patterns (spinning, lining objects)
Limited joint attention
Limited joint
attention
Ritualistic play
Difficulty with
pragmatics
Limited eye contact
Lack of
interest
SOCIAL
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Myths
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Environmental factors such as stress cause autism
Autism is the result of bad parenting
Autism is a mental illness caused by psychological factors such as early-life trauma
Facts
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Biological or neurological differences in the brain
Viral infections such as encephalitis (is an acute inflammation of
the brain) or congenital rubella (viral infection during pregnancy)
Exposure to alcohol and drugs such as cocaine
Genetic/chromosomal factors
Oxygen deprivation
Truth About Autism:
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Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the World
Over 1.5 million individuals in the United States and over half billion in India have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
The diagnosis rate for autism is rising 10-17% each year Males are 4 times more likely than females to be
diagnosed with autism The symptoms and characteristics of autism can present
themselves in a wide variety of combinations, from mild to severe
How Can Autism Be Treated?
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There is currently no cure for autism
Early intervention can significantly improve the quality of life for individuals with autism
Therapeutic Approaches viz Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration, Functional Academics, Music Therapy, Group Therapy
Treatment Options
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Special Education Music Therapy Hydro Therapy Speech-Language Therapy Related Services - OT Communication Intensive Autism Services Sensory Integration
Educational Treatment
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Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA); consists of several approaches including Lovaas, Discrete Trial Teaching, and Intensive Behavioral Intervention
Relationship-based developmental approach; also known as Floortime
Social Skills
TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children)
Educating Children on the Autism Spectrum
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The school must evaluate the child for a suspected disability, develop an individualized education plan (IEP)
Provide related services (speech, OT, Sensory Integration) as indicated by the evaluation
The role of the evaluation is to identify if an educational disability exists, NOT to make a medical diagnosis
The educational evaluation team must include a professional with knowledge and experience in the area of autism
Biological or Biomedical Treatment
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Diet (Gluten Free Casein Free)
Vitamins
Medication (e.g., to reduce aggression, self-injury, hyperactivity, mood disorders, etc.)
Last but not the least
We need to identify andhelp these children withlearning Disabilitiesthrough EarlyIntervention
We need to help raiseawareness through concerted campaigns
Accept individuals with SLD
Help families living with disabilities overcome the initial shock and stigma.
Help families with financial support get the best education and Therapies.
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How Schools can help ? How Society can help ?
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CfA Journey till now
RK Puram Center Psychology Center
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We are in Bolarum now
The Largest Center in South India with 10,000 sft
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Center for Alternative Residential Environment for Children & Adults with Autism
The Autism Friendly Village – Our up-coming Residential School - Hyderabad
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How you can help?
For buying equipment for the center
To buy communication device ( Tablet device) for Non-Verbal children
Any donation in cash will help for therapies for parents with low-incomes.
To help establish the first of its kind Residential facility for children with Autism
In Kind In Cash/Cheque
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Payment Methods
We Accept DONATIONS as low as Rs 365/-
This is the POWER of 1
@ Rs 1/- per day.
Over and above this is to your discretion.
We prefer payments by Cheque Please demand a proper
reciept for every cheque issued Cheques to be drawn in favour
of Care for Autism Center ( Pan # ABBAC0954F )
By Direct Deposit into HDFC A/C 15551450000114
IFSC Code : HDFC0001555Simply Give - A unit of CfA Society