EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium Resource Center for Autism

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium Every child is gifted. They just unwrap their packages at different times.

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Some people who really help us with autism : -Leo Kanner -Hans Asperger -Bruno Bettelheim -Bernard Rimland -Ole Ivar Lovaas An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) AUTISM OCCURRENCE: One in every 91 children in the US has autism. It is estimated that approximately one million individuals in the U.S. has autism. (Note: This number and the following statistics below do NOT include: PDD, Asperger’s and other spectrum disorders.) These statistics are endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics, and other federal agencies. An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Autism Facts: Autism prevalence figures are growing More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade Autism receives approximately 5% of the government research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases in USA Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) The increase in prevalence rate cannot be explained by better diagnosis alone. Some have suggested that autism is just being better diagnosed today versus years ago and that many cases of mental retardation are now being coded as autism. This would also assume that the experts diagnosing autism before did not know what they were doing. This is NOT TRUE. Autism is the only disorder dramatically on the rise while mental retardation, Down syndrome and cystic fibrosis remain relatively the same. While there is no medical detection or known cure for autism, thousands of children have shown significant improvement resulting from early diagnosis and use of effective interventions While the cause of autism remains unclear, current studies show genetics and environment both play a role in the autism prevalence increase. An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Resource Center is Institute works to build community capacity through its collaborative efforts with institutions of higher education, state and local government agencies, community service providers, persons with disabilities and their families, and advocacy organizations. The work of our resource center is carried out in Centers which address the following issues: - Early intervention and education; - School improvement and inclusion; - Transition, employment, and careers; - Aging-related change; - Planning and policy studies; - Disability information and referral; - Autism spectrum disorders; and - Individual and family perspectives. An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Resource Center is to stay on top of the latest research and practices in autism intervention. Our Resource Center for Autism does not promote one strategy or approach. It is our intent to provide information, training and resources on a variety of approved developmental teaching approaches. We want to help families understand options available so they can select the approach that works best for their child. An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Resource Center is to link children and families with appropriate services in order to improve the development of children with autism and related disorders. Autism spectrum disorders impact many areas of functioning, for both children and their families. Research has demonstrated the positive impact of interventions in helping to improve educational performance, socialization, language skills and sensory integration issues. However, it can be difficult to navigate the system and find the right treaters. The Autism Resource Center is here to assist children and families with this process. We provides referrals for families who have a child with an autism spectrum disorder. The Autism Resource Center’s team has developed an online resource guide to help families. The content in the Autism Resource Center’s website is updated frequently you can find all the information their also our contact numbers. An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Resource Center is To help individuals with an autism spectrum disorder maximize their potential in life through advocacy and provision of services in education, employment and empowering of family caregivers / professionals. An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium

EU Montenegro Inclusive Education Services Project (EU - MIESP) Some of useful websites: An European Union funded project managed by the EU Delegation to Montenegro and implemented by S.I.C.I. Dominus Consortium