Autism

Aldino, Nazhifa, Risa, Suci

AUTISMPLB UNJ

2013

Teaching Students

with AutismSpectrum Disorders© Alberta Learning, Alberta, Canada

Alister HaighFourth generationHaigh’s Chocolates10 December 2012

OUTLINE

Definition Causes Characteristic Samples Treatment

What is autism?

Autism is a developmental disorder of nervous system in a person who suffered from birth or in childhood.

Causes

Early life

eventsprenat

alchromoso

mal abnormalit

ies,

brain abnormalit

ies,

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,DSM-IV (American Psychiatric Association, 1994)

defines autismspectrum disorder as a pervasive developmental

disordercharacterized by:

qualitative

impairment in

social interaction

qualitative impairment in communication

Imagination, flexible thinking and imaginatively play

1. too late to talk, do not

try to communicate non-verbally

2. Could speak

but not for

communication

(egocentric)

3. Their language is strange

and repetitive

/ stereotyp

es

4. They are less varied to do

something/ less social

imitationqualitative impairment in communication

qualitative impairment in social interaction

1. Not capable of non-verbal social interaction: eye contact, facial expressions, posture, gestures are less directed2. difficult to play with their peers3. There is no empathy, attitudes of sharing their happiness4. Less able to organize social relationships and emotional 2-way.

1. Interested

in one object

uniquely3. There are

strange moveme

nts uniquely

and repetitiv

e.

2. Focus on a

ritualistic activities

/ routines that are

not useful

Imagination, flexible thinking and imaginatively play

Speech – Language Therapy

Educational Treatment

Biological Treatment