AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

AWARENESS
Dr. Elvira Placio Rocal
Principal, SPED
St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City
At the end of the session the participants should be able
to gain the following;

 Awareness about the nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder

(ASD)
 Significant types
 Functional Levels
 Importance of Education
 Assessment
 Treatment and Medication
 Autism Spectrum
Disorder
is a condition related to brain
development that impacts how a
person perceives and socializes
with others, causing problems in
social interaction and
communication. The disorder also
includes limited and patterns of
behavior.
History

• The term autism was first introduced by Eugen Bleuler

his description of schizophrenia in 1911.
• The diagnosis of schizophrenia was broader than its
modern equivalent: autistic children were said to
have childhood schizophrenia.
• The earliest research that focused on children who would
today be considered autistic was conducted by Grunya
Sukhareva starting in the 1920s.
• In the 1930s and 1940s, Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner
described two related syndromes, later termed infantile
autism and asperger syndrome.
Causes?
Signs at any age

Tiptoe
Signs at any age
 SIGNIFICANT TYPES OF
AUTISM SPECTRUM
DISORDER

Kanner’s Syndrome Rett Syndrome

Childhood Disintegrative
Asperger’s Syndrome
Disorder

Pervasive Developmental
Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified
(PDD-NOS)
 Requiring Support
People with this diagnosis have normal or above-normal
intelligence and verbal skills, but struggle with social
communication and interactions.

They may have fewer restricted, repetitive behaviors than other

levels.
 Requiring Substantial
Support

People with this diagnosis have more severe deficits in social

communication and interactions, and may show more restricted,
repetitive behaviors.

They may need more outside assistance in their daily life.

 Requiring Substantial
Support

People with this diagnosis have the most severe impairments in

social communication and interactions, and may have very limited
or no verbal skills.

They may also have very restricted, repetitive behaviors that

interfere with their functioning. They may need a great deal of
support in their daily life.
Facts about Autism
• Autism affects 1 in 68 children.

• Boys are nearly 4 times more likely to

have autism as compared to girls.

• Autism is one of the fastest growing

developmental disorder in the country.
 Importance of Schools in the education of Children with Autism

Communicate effectively with other Improvement of attention skills

children

Participate actively in class

Reduces negativity working with others activities
Treatments/Medicine
 Early
Advanced Behavioral Intervention Speech & Language
Analysis Therapy.

Therapy
Occupational Therapy.
Playgroup

Special Education/SPED
Group Class Bridging Class

Anti Depressant
Medicine Anti Psychotics
Thank you very
much