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The Language of Autism
Victoria LeeSpeech, Language and the Developing ChildAugust 02,
2015
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is it?
A childhood disorder where a child has one or more disabilities
in social, behavioral, language, play and with verbal
communication.(Brown pg.392)
Signs of Autism
Autism can begin in early childhood and continue into
adulthood.
They may:
Show little interest
Avoid eye contact
Does not like to be touched
Repeat words or phrases
Have trouble adapting to change
The Face of Autism
A child with ASD can range from gifted to mental retardation. 1
in 150 children are diagnosed. The disorder crosses all cultural
and racial boundaries although more boys then girls are diagnosed.
Social cues go unnoticed such as gestures and everyday nuances are
taken literal. Ex: if you say wait a second, the child will
actually wait a second.
Emotional Aspects of Autism
Emotional Outbursts
Depression
Isolation
Alexithymia the inability to identify or describe one's own
emotions
Fixation on a specific thing.
Shows lack of interest
Sensory problems
Uneven cognition (Savant)
Autism Resources
Local Help
Special Kids Crusade's Family Resource Center: One-to-one parent
education, appointments and developmental milestones screening
tools. 1900 Garden Rd, Monterey or in-home appointments. (831)
373-2730 or [email protected]
Special Education through the school district or MCOE: 901
Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA (831) 755-0345
San Andres Regional Center: 344 Salinas St, Suite 207 Salinas,
CA. Www.SARC.org
Parents Support
Fathers Support Group meets once a month, various days and
times. Call (831) 626-3524
Moms Night-Out Second Mondays 6:30pm 9pm Call (831) 372-2730
Family Support
Family Camp for families with disability's
http://www.campharmon.org/
Theraputic and recreational equestrian farm.
http://www.cmstarriders.com/
Educational Resources
Www.autismspeaks.org
Autismnow.org
http://www.easterseals.com/centralcal/
http://www.autism-society.org/
Social Security www.ssa.gov/kids
Disability Rights California Www.disabilityrightsCA.org
References
Shulman, B.B., & Capone, N.C., (2010). Language development
foundations, processes, and clinical applications. Boston, MA:
Jones and Bartlett.
http://www.specialkidscrusade.org/
Stanford Report, August 13, 2012; Article; Stanford researchers
investigate the emotional side of Autism by Max McClure.
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