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    This document discusses communication for children with autism. It provides statistics that the rate of autism diagnosis has increased from 1 in 5000 in 1975 to 1 in 68 today. It also notes that autism is 4 times more common in boys than girls. The document outlines several treatments and therapies used for autism including applied behavior analysis, speech therapy, occupational therapy and sensory therapy. It also mentions both low and high tech products that can assist with communication. The objectives are to research communication treatments and therapies as well as create questionnaires for caregivers on designing for children with autism.

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    Communication

    forChildren
    with

    Autism
    CIARA HALL13115291

    WHY?

    WHAT?
    Childhood
    Disintegrat
    ed
    Disorder
    Pervasive
    Developme
    ntal
    Disorder Not
    Otherwise
    Specified
    (PDD-NOS)

    Rhett
    Disord
    er

    ASD
    ?
    A
    Typic
    al
    Autis
    m

    Asperge
    r's
    Syndro
    me
    Rhett
    Disord
    er

    WHO? 1 in 5000 (1975)


    1 in 250 (2001)

    1 in 68 (today)

    4x as many boys as girls


    No medical diagnosis (e.g. blood
    test)
    No proven causes, no proven
    cure

    TREATMENTS
    ABA (Applied Behaviour
    Analysis)
    Verbal Behaviour (VB)
    Floortime (DIR)
    Pivotal Response
    Treatment (PRT)
    Relationship
    Development
    Intervention (RDI)

    THERAPIES
    Music Therapy
    Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
    Occupational Therapy (OT)
    Sensory Therapy

    PRODUCTS (LOW TECH)

    PRODUCTS (HIGH TECH)

    A&Os

    Objectives
    Extensive research on autism commutation
    treatments and therapies through a elective mix
    of resources.
    Creating and providing questionnaires to
    caregivers on what needs to be taken into
    consideration when designing for a child with
    autism.
    First-hand primary research: speaking to experts,
    observations, visits to schools.

    GANTT CHART

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Thank
    you

    for

    WEBSITES
    https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=DEFINE+AUTISM
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_characters_on_the_autism_spectrum
    https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/sensory-tools-products
    http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autistic-spectrum-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx
    http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/understanding-autism-basics
    https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/assistive-technology
    http://www.mayer-johnson.com/category/autism-asperger
    BLOGS
    https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2014/08/13/why-our-autism-community-loves-sheldon-cooper
    VIDEOS
    ABA Theraphy with Sarah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLBLnNxzftM4
    DOCUMENTARIES
    Sounding the Alarm https://www.autismspeaks.org/site-wide/sounding-alarm

    Any

    listening

    questions

    DISSERATIONS
    Meaningful Encounters Helma van Rijn
    APPLICATIONS
    Speak all! Wendt, O.(2014). Experimental evaluation of SPEAKall! An evidence-based AAC app for individuals with severe autism.Communication Matters, 28,26-28.

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