Autism Spectrum Disorder: developmental consequences

Developmental Consequences of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a complex, neurobiological disorder than typically lasts a lifetime.  ASD is characterized by varying degrees of impairment in communication skills, social skills and repetitive behaviours.  Symptoms range from mild to severe.

What you might see when working with students with ASD in the classroom:

• Little response when called  by  name, especially during the early years
• May not respond when peers attempt to interact
• May seem moody, irritable, or very passive
• May have difficulty using eye gaze appropriately in social situations
• Difficulty following classroom routines
• Easily stressed during transitions
• Lack of speech or unusual speech patterns including ecolalia
• Awkward body language
• Self-injurious behaviour
• Clumsy fine and gross motor skills
• Bizarre reactions to sensory input

Speech and Language: prevalence

SPEECH

AND

LANGUAGE

 

Speech and Language: Etiology

         Etiology, Language

                  •ENVIRONMENTAL

                  •lack of family interaction

                  •disruptions in early social interactions

•

                  •BIOLOGICAL

                  •children - head injuries, disease (encephalitis)

                  •Adults - stroke




       Etiology, Speech

•ENVIRONMENTAL

•Bullying exacerbating stuttering

•BIOLOGICAL

•developmentally structured inadequacies

•physical injury or disease

•hearing impairments

•damage to nervous system

Speech and Language Definitions

Speech and Language difficulties fall under communication disorders as defined under the "special education" umbrella.













Speech Disorders Defined                   
A student who has difficulty with oral production of language.          

Characteristics of Speech Disorders                                                            
  * impairments of voice
  * difficulty with articulation of sound
  * phonological difficulties
  * difficulty with fluency

Language Disorders Defined

Language disorders refer to the range of difficulties with linguistic codes and rules for symbols and sequence.

Characteristics of Language Disorders

* difficulties with receptive language
*  difficulties with expressive language

 Recommended by Alison:

Leys Geddes YouTube video: 'Stammering is no joke'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-epHaW8nTJQ

Also, look at the website www.stammering.org

for other great information about dysfluency.