SPECIAL NEEDS SPECIAL NEEDS

- is an umbrella term
for a wide array of
diagnoses, from those
that resolve quickly to
those that will be a
challenge for life and
those that are
profound.
 1. Physical
Types of
2. Developmental
children with
special needs: 3. Behavioral /
Emotional
4. Sensory Impaired
Physical Developmental

-muscular dystrophy, – down syndrome,

multiple Sensory autism, dyslexia,
Impaired Sensory processing disorders.
Impaired sclerosis,
chronic asthma,
epilepsy, etc.
Behavioral/Emotional Sensory Impaired

– ADD, bi-polar, - blind, visually

oppositional defiance impaired, deaf
disorder, etc. Limited hearing.
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 What is Autism
Spectrum Disorder • Is a neurological and
(ASD) developmental
disorder that begins
• Autism spectrum disorder early in childhood and
(ASD) is a complex
developmental condition
lasts throughout a
that involves persistent person’s life.
challenges in social
interaction, speech and
nonverbal communication,
and restricted/repetitive
behaviors.
 Main Symptoms of ASD

What are the • Pattern of behavior

symptoms of • Repetitive behaviors like
hand-flapping, rocking,
ASD? jumping, or twirling.
• Specific routines or rituals
(and getting upset when a
routine is changed, even
slightly)
• Extreme sensitivity to touch,
light, and sounds.
Other autism symptoms and signs

• Abnormal Body Posturing or • Learning Disability or

Facial Expressions Difficulty
• Abnormal Tone of Voice • Repeating Words or
• Avoidance of Eye Contact or Poor Phrases
Eye Contact • Repetitive Movements
• Behavioral Disturbances • Self-Abusive Behaviors
• Deficits in Language
Comprehension
• Delay in Learning to Speak
• Flat or Monotonous Speech
• Lack of Empathy
 Can ASD be cured?
Can • No cure exists for autism
spectrum disorder, and
Autism there is no one size-fits-
Spectrum all treatment. The goal of
treatment is to maximize
Disorder your child’s ability to
function by reducing
be cured? autism spectrum disorder
symptoms and
supporting development
and learning.
 • Some children show ASD
What age does symptoms within the
first 12 months of life. In
the signs of others, symptoms may
not show up until 24
ASD usually months or later.

show up? • Some children with ASD gain

new skills and meet
developmental milestones,
until around 18 to 24 months
of age and then they stop
gaining new skills, or they lose
the skills they once had.
 • Diagnosing autism
spectrum disorder
How is ASD (ASD) can be difficult
diagnosed? because there is no
medical test, like a
blood test, to
diagnose the
disorder.
• Pediatricians are the • If your child needs more
tests, your next
first step in the autism
appointment probably
diagnosis process.
will be with a team of
Every child gets an ASD specialists -- child
assessment at their 18- psychologist, speech-
and 24-month language pathologist, and
checkups to make sure occupational therapist.
they’re on track, even You may also meet with a
if they don’t seem to developmental
have any symptoms. pediatrician and a
neurologist.
Here are some tips to
help the average
classroom teacher in 3. Give fewer
dealing ASD children: choices.

1. Create a classroom
routine. 4. Treat them like any
2. Use preparatory other kid as
commands much as possible.
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Rules:
•Stack all the chairs
into the highest peak
Stacking chair as fast as u can.

•3 minutes is allotted
time to finish

•The highest peak of

stack chair is the
winner.
 • Know the individual.
How do you • Focus on strengths and
interests.
motivate a child • Promote play and self-
with ASD? expression
• Remind students with
personal achievements.
• Utilize technology
 Michael Phelps
When this future Olympic
champion was diagnosed with
ADHD at age 9, his mom was
his champion. If he didn’t want
to read, she gave him the
sports page from the
newspaper. She encouraged
him to swim, which he says
helped him develop
concentration and self-
Michael Phelps discipline. He has 22 Olympic
medals -- the most of any
Olympic Gold Medalist athlete in history.
 Paris Hilton
The heiress and TV
personality says she's
had ADD since she was
about 12. She told CNN's
Larry King that it doesn't
affect her career: "It's
something I've dealt with
Paris Hilton my whole life."
Actress
 The comedienne’s son
Joshua Aquino Antonio has a learning disability
called dyslexia. Despite this, her
Autism Spectrum Disorder child was able to graduate from
(ASD) high school!
 Life span of ASD
What the researchers also
discovered was that
average life expectancy for
the general population was
about 70 years old. In
the ASD group, the
average age was about 54.
Perhaps more startling,
people with ASD that also
had cognitive disabilities had
an average life
expectancy just under 40
years old.
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Case 1 :   Tantrum

Role play
Case 2 :  Epilepsy