Asperger Syndrome

WHAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR Its raining cats and dogsHe was the apple of her eyeKeep your eye on the ballTwo heads are better than oneHold your horsesI am out on a limb

Asperger SyndromeChloe' BlasingameAllison BunsLaura ChelcunMeredith WroblewskiIts Raining Cats and Dogs

HE WAS THE APPLE OF HER EYE

Keep your eye on the ball

Two Heads Are Better Than One

HOLD YOUR HORSES

I AM OUT ON A LIMB

LESSON OBJECTIVESAll students will be able todescribe three specific strategies to effectively teach students with Aspberger Syndrome. Most students will be able to support their discussion of these strategies with background information of Aspberger Syndrome as it relates to why these strategies may be helpful. A few students will be able to include in their discussion how a paraprofessional may be used to help implement these strategies.

Asperger SyndromeDefinition Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder that is characterized by limited interests or an unusual preoccupation with a particular subject to the exclusion of other activities. People with AS are said to have an Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of neurological conditions characterized by a greater or lesser degree of impairment in language and communication skills.

Children With AS have:Repetitive routines and ritualsSocially and emotionally inappropriate behavior and the inability to interact successfully with peersProblems with non-verbal communication, including the restricted use of gestures, limited or inappropriate facial expressions, or a peculiar, stiff gazeClumsy and uncoordinated motor movementsPeculiarities in speech and language, such as speaking in and overly formal manner or in a monotone manner, or taking figures of speech literally

Language & CommunicationPeculiarities

Lack of Modulation

Random ConversationClassroom Strategies for Language & CommunicationSelf-Monitoring

Develop Multi-Directive Skills

Complex LanguageOff Task Behavior & DisorganizationAppear off-taskEasily distracted by internal and external stimuliLack organizational skills

Classroom Strategies for Off task Behavior & DisorganizationEstablish clear expectationsTeach student to use planner, to-do lists and how to prioritize.Show examples of what they should doProvide feedbackSocial SkillsDifficulty taking perspectives of othersLack of awareness of emotionsDifficulty interpreting others social behaviorClassroom Strategies for Developing Social SkillsModelingTeach awareness of others emotionsSocial storiesAcademic SupportDifficulty focusing for long period of timeProblems with change in routineFixation on one topicClassroom Strategies for Academic SupportProvide clear, written instructionsIndividualize teaching strategies; use repetitionSeat student in room away from extraneous stimuliUse chunkingMANAGING BEHAVIORSAnxiety!!!!!

Classroom Strategies for Managing BehaviorsConsistency

Cope with Stress

Identify Challenging SituationsAdditional ResourcesMAAP Services for Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and PDD www.maapservices.orgAutism Network Internatinal (ANI) www.ani.acAutism Society of America wws.autism-society.orgAutism Research Institute (ARI) www.autismresearchinstitute.comNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) wws.nimh.nih.govNational Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse wws.nidcd.nih.govAn Asperger Dictionary of Everyday ExpressionsBy: Ian Stuart-Hamilton

ReviewTake one minute to: write down three strategies you have learned to effectively teach students with Aspberger Syndrome.Include a note for each that explains why these strategies are useful as they relate to Aspberger Syndrome.Think about how a paraprofessional might be useful to implement one or more of these strategies in the classroom.Use these notes to review for the final exam!Final Exam QuestionDescribe three specific strategies to effectively teach students with Aspberger Syndrome.Support your description with background information on Aspberger Syndrome (e.g. common symptoms and/or problem areas).It is a good idea to include how a paraprofessional might be helpful in implementing these strategies in the classroom.