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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: Experience and The Autistic Mind (3.00/5)
  Experience and the Autistic Mind   Robert DePaolo   In a prior essay, I discussed autism in terms of a brain wave computation process - a neuro-functional “maestro” that normally orchestrates a fluid shift between excitation and inhibition. I thought it might be interesting to extrapolate from that and speculate on the actual experiences of an autistic individual. This article might not pertain to some adults and children on the spectrum because as an increasing nu

2: What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and how can I apply it at home? (Not Rated)
by James Baker The essential meaning of Applied behavior analysis is to consistently observing resulting behavior to determine whether new skills are being taught by a given instruction, request or direction. ABA is primarily applied at school, but it is a proven technique that you can use at home. I work best with real-world examples. Here goes; Dad: Hi Joey! How was school today? Joey: (no response) Dad: Did you have fun? Joey: yes. Dad: What did you do? Joey: (no resp

3: Learning to Think: Part One - All Students Can Learn to be Mindful (1.00/5)
by Courtney Kowalczyk, M.Ed. Summer is quickly coming to an end, and school has begun for many children. School buses are busily picking up students and dropping them off during the morning and evening commutes. With the beginning of a new school year, I thought it would be helpful to look into the realm of education and the way our students think and learn. For most students in the general education population today, the focus of education is on their ability to think and use problem solving sk

4: Learning to Think: Part Two - Mindfulness Throughout the Day (Not Rated)
by Courtney Kowalczyk, M.Ed. School has been in session for over a month now, and students are busily working on their studies. Teachers have dug into the content of their curriculum for the year, and everyone has had time to adjust to the new routine. As a former teacher, curriculum was an integral part of my day; and working with students with special needs could be very challenging, especially when trying to pull from so many different pieces of curriculum. I did my best to look at each chil

5: Learning to Think: Part Three - Continuing Mindfulness Throughout the Day (Not Rated)
by Courtney Kowalczyk, M.Ed. Fall is well underway here in Michigan, and the beautiful fall colors can be seen for miles around. It is such a wonderful sight to see children, young and old, out and about enjoying the wonderful scenery. My young son has become increasingly aware of the seasons, and it has been amazing for me to watch him make discoveries about the changes in his world. During this time of change, I continue to think about the mindfulness that is so important for every child. Wat

6: Autism Learning Skills (2.00/5)
by Janine Honour What is meant by autism learning skills? There are several methods through which we learn: Through seeing (visually) Hearing (auditory), Touching or manipulating an object (kinesthetically or 'hands-on' learning). An example of these would be, looking at a picture book or reading a textbook, this would be visual learning. Listening to a c.d., or going to a lecture this would be learning through hearing…and pressing buttons to determine how to operate a DVD involves lear

7: The Neurology of Autism: "The Bad Maestro." A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Nature of the Disorder (Not Rated)
Trying to understand autism is a bit like fighting the Hydra. For those with only vague memories of those illuminating  ancient history classes back in high school, the Hydra is a creature from Greek mythology with a hundred heads, each of which would grow back after being severed in battle. One would think that upon encountering this monster, the first question posed by an Odysseus-like figure might be: "Hmm, where do I begin?" Autism

8: AUTISM; THE ENERGY FACTOR (3.50/5)
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9: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) (0.00/5)
   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

10: Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of The Individualized Education Program Team (1.33/5)
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









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