Autism:Unit 1 The Spectrum Disorder
The Quiz
Click on the link to take the quiz. http://www.open.edu/openlearn/body-mind/health/children-and-young-people/children/autism-quiz
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
- Cut and paste this address into a new window so you can easily return to the course:
https://voicethread.com/?#u3730353.b4517334.i23024445
Some Examples
Temple Grandin
Click on the link below
- Reflect on the characteristics that you have just learned on Autism.
- What does Temple discuss that relates to characteristics you have learned?
- How does this change any preconceived notions you may have had?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwJc6HkP8fc
Sheldon from the sitcom The Big Bang Theory
Look for:
- social impairments
- communication difficulties,
- restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior.
- Click on the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raVqiQhU-Fw
Information on PDD-NOS
- Click on this link for information on PDD-NOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB76yyju_Qg
Can You See the Signs?
Watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-br928ihj4
What do you see in Sheldon that suggests he is on the Autism Spectrum?
Did you see:
•Avoid eye contact
•Difficulty interpreting what others are thinking or feeling
•Difficulty understanding social cues such as tone of voice or facial expressions
•Lack of empathy
•Repetitive movements(knocking)
•Difficulty playing/interacting
If You can answer the 3 areas of Development affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, then continue to Unit 2
Unit 2 Autism:The learner
Watch the video below. What are some difficulties that you see Drew having? Do you see any of your students having similar difficulties?
Objectives
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of learning characteristics of students with ASD by
Identifying a minimum of 3 learning characteristics common in ASD students.
- Identify learning characteristic in a short film about a boy with ASD.