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Articles on teaching children with autism and other pervasive development disorders (PDD) for teachers and other educators. "Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Children with autism are affected with these symptoms every day. These unusual characteristics set them apart from the everyday normal student. Because they have trouble understanding people’s thoughts and feelings, they have trouble understanding what their teacher may be telling them. They do not understand that facial expressions and vocal variations hold meanings and may misinterpret what emotion their instructor is displaying. This inability to fully decipher the world around them makes education stressful. Teachers need to be aware of a student's disorder so that they are able to help the student get the best out of the lessons being taught." Source: Wikipedia.

"The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), as opposed to specific developmental disorders (SDD), refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. The most commonly known PDD is autism. Parents may note symptoms of PDD as early as infancy and typically onset is prior to 3 years of age. PDD is not fatal and does not affect normal life expectancy.

Autism, a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and limited range of activities and interests, is the most characteristic and best studied PDD. Other types of PDD include Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, and PDD not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)." Source: Wikipedia.

1: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) (Not Rated)
   There are many different therapies that can be used to help a child with autism. While there is no one therapy that is right for all children, most experts agree on three things: therapy should begin as young as possibletherapy should be tailored to the specific needs of the childtherapy should be reevaluated as the child develops What is it? A picture exchange communication system (PECS) is a form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that uses pi

2: Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of The Individualized Education Program Team (0.00/5)
By: Connie Limon The fastest growing diagnosis within the disability of Pervasive Developmental Disorders is Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are from all socioeconomic groups, as well as cultural, racial, and ethnic populations. More students with Autism Spectrum Disorder will be found in every community and neighborhood due to the increased identification of the disorder. Estimated annual cost of educating and caring for individuals with Autism Spe

3: Coping with autism-support for families (Not Rated)
by Christine Dugan Based on the U.S. Department of Education's 2002 report to Congress on IDEA the number of students with autism in U.S. schools has increased by 1354% in an eight-year period from 1991-1992 to 2000-2001 (as cited by the Autism Society of America, 2003). This increase is almost fifty times higher than all disabilities (excluding autism), which has increased in the U.S. by 28.4%. From 1991-1992 to 2000-2001 school years, the number of students with autism that are being serv

4: Autism - An Enigmatic Event Revisited: From the Refrigerator Mother to The Parent Trap (5.00/5)
By William L. Smith Ph. D. Autism is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder that reveals itself in a pronounced abnormal social interaction, patterns of interests, patterns of behavior, and communication ability. The specific cause of autism is unknown, some researchers suggest that autism results from genetically-influenced vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. It is estimated that autism occurs in as many as one child in 166 in the United States. Families that already have one auti

5: The Importance Of Special Education (Not Rated)
by Jay Ashley Special children should be given a great deal of help. Special education is offered to children to help them live normally and deal with their society. When you are helping an autistic child, there are instances that you may feel a little frustrated or disappointed. Special education conducted to these children should have continuous, multi faceted and special approach of intensive guidance and care. These autistic children with 60 to 70 IQ rating have better chances of lea

6: Social Skills and Autism – Where's the Best Place for Socialization? (5.00/5)
By Mary Gusman Your child has autism and you’ve been told that social skills deficits are to be expected. So what can you do to help your child learn how to behave properly, make friends, and get along in the world? Like me, you may have been told that your child needs to be in a school setting with other children to be socialized. Let’s consider for a minute what kind of social skills a child with autism may learn in school. 1. In a school or classroom setting, your child is exposed to

7: Asperger Syndrome Children And Tantrums (5.00/5)
By Nelle Frances Children with Asperger’s Syndrome the world over share a common trait – meltdown – otherwise known as a tantrum, a “birko”, a “go-off” or “spack-attack”. The visible symptoms of meltdown are as varied as the Asperger children themselves, but every parent is able to describe their child’s meltdown behaviour in intricate detail. Meltdowns can be short lived, or last as long as two hours. They can be as infrequent as once a month (often coinciding with the lunar cycle/full moo

8: Asperger Syndrome - Visual Aids and Communication (5.00/5)
By Nelle Frances Children with Asperger's Syndrome respond well to visual cues, so a visual timetable in the classroom and home is a beneficial communication tool that can be easily modified to meet the needs of children with Asperger's Syndrome of all age groups. The kind that has removable, Velcro pieces is most versatile. A "bank" of appropriate, laminated pieces can be kept and added to as needs change and grow, with some 'blanks' for unexpected tasks. Pictures work well fr

9: Child Development And Teaching Autistic Children In The Early Years (Not Rated)
By Paul Mackie Most parents ask themselves this question, "What can I do to help my child develop, to grow, to be the best that they can be?? ?What should I teach?? ?Do I have time to teach?? The answer is a simple one: give your child as much play-based quality time as you can spare. Teaching Autistic children on a daily basis, I have found repetitive stories seem to work very well, Most children prefer Robert Munsch storybooks. I find the reason for this is the reader can change voic

10: Seven Steps To Organising Your Autistic Child (Not Rated)
By Ben Sidman There are a hundred reasons why you should organise yourself and your autistic child. But it was best put by the US writer, Florynce R Kennedy who said ?Don?t agonize, organize.? If you don?t organise yourself you are going to be dealing with all kinds of problems such as lost papers, untidiness, being late and many others. So here are seven ways that you can very easily organise yourself so that you can cut the number of problems that you have during the day. 1 ? Make a Sched









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