Autism:Putting the pieces together

Target Audience: Middle school students

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Learning Environment: Classroom computer lab Information Source: www.autismspeaks.org

Objectives: Given 4 prevalence facts about autism, students will be able to

answer a question with 80% accuracy. Given 7 red flags for autism, students will be able to answer a

question with 80% accuracy. Given 4 symptoms of autism, students will be able to identify

symptoms with 80% accuracy.

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Where to start? What is autism? Autism facts Prevalence of autism Red flags of autism Symptoms of autism

What is Autism? Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder

along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental

disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year

than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected

Autism Facts

$35 million dollars can buy 70 thousand iPad 2s!

Autism Prevalence

1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.

1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be

diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism

in the U.S.

There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!

Autism Prevalence

Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6

months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial

expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,

reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or

repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age

Symptoms of autism Social: children with autism are slower at

learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling

Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words

Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica

Repetitive behaviors

Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental

disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year

than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected

Autism Facts

$35 million dollars can buy 70 thousand iPad 2s!

Autism Prevalence

1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.

1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be

diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism

in the U.S.

There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!

Autism Prevalence

Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6

months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial

expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,

reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or

repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age

Symptoms of autism Social: children with autism are slower at

learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling

Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words

Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica

Repetitive behaviors

What is Autism? Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder

along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Autism Prevalence

1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.

1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be

diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism

in the U.S.

There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!

Autism Prevalence

Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6

months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial

expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,

reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or

repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age

Symptoms of autism Social: children with autism are slower at

learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling

Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words

Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica

Repetitive behaviors

What is Autism? Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder

along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental

disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year

than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected

Autism Facts

$35 million dollars can buy 70 thousand iPad 2s!

Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6

months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial

expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,

reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or

repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age

Symptoms of autism Social: children with autism are

slower at learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling

Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words

Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica

Repetitive behaviors

What is Autism? Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder

along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental

disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year

than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected

Autism Facts

$35 million dollars can buy 70 thousand iPad 2s!

Autism Prevalence

1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.

1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be

diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism

in the U.S.

There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!

Autism Prevalence

Symptoms of autism Social: children with autism are slower at

learning to interpret what others are thinking and feeling

Communication: mute; delay in language; advanced language, no conversation; body doesn’t reflect words

Physical/mental: seizure disorders, genetic disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, sleep dysfunction, sensory integration dysfunction, Pica

Repetitive behaviors

What is Autism? Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder

along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Autism Facts Autism is the fastest growing serious developmental

disability in the U.S. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year

than with AIDS, diabetes, and cancer combined Autism costs the U.S. $35 billion a year, which is expected

Autism Facts

$35 million dollars can buy 70 thousand iPad 2s!

Autism Prevalence

1 in 110 children is diagnosed with autism.

1.5 million total in U.S. Boys are 3 to 4 more times likely to be

diagnosed than girls. 1 in 70 boys are diagnosed with autism

in the U.S.

There are more children diagnosed with autism than the population of Rhode Island!

Autism Prevalence

Red flags for autism No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by 6

months or thereafter No back and forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial

expressions by 9 months or thereafter No babbling by 12 months No back and forth gestures, such as pointing, showing,

reaching, or waving by 12 months No words by 16 months No 2 word meaningful phrases (without imitating or

repeating) by 24 months Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age

It’s time for a quiz about autism!

How well can YOU do?!

Quiz:One in how many children is diagnosed with autism and one in how many boys?

a) 90/70

b) 110/90

c) 100/70

d) 110/70

Incorrect:Sorry, try again.

Correct!1 in 70 boys and 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with autism.

Put the pieces of autism together!As you get questions correct, pieces will be added!

Quiz:

How many people in the U.S. are estimated to have autism?

a) 1.5 million

c) 1.7 million

b) 1.3 million

d) 2 million

Incorrect:Sorry, try again.

Correct!

1.5 million people have autism in the U.S.

Quiz:What are the persuasive Developmental Disorders?

a) Autism

b) Persuasive Development Disorder-not otherwise specified

c) Asperger Syndrome

d) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

e) Rett Syndrome

f) All of the Above

Incorrect:Sorry, try again.

Correct!

Autism is a persuasive developmental disorder along with PDD-NOS, Asperger, Rett Syndrome, & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Quiz:The U.S. spends $40 billion a year on autism research.

True False

Incorrect:Sorry, try again.

Correct!The U.S. spends $35 billion a year on autism research.

Quiz:Which is not a common physical or mental issue that accompanies autism?

a) Pica

b) seizures

c) GID

d) influenza

e) Genetic disorders

f) SID

Incorrect:Sorry, try again.

Correct!Influenza is not a common physical or mental issue that accompanies autism.

a) 3

Quiz:A red flag for autism is that children have not babbled by _______ months.

b) 6

c) 9

d) 12

Incorrect:Sorry, try again.

Correct!A red flag for autism is that children have not babbled by 12 months.

Congratulations!You put the pieces of autism together!