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CoPA Meeting Update on ASD Maureen A. Conroy, PhD May 15, 2009

By: Courtney Jones and Emily Picone

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CoPA Meeting Update on ASD Maureen A. Conroy, PhD May 15, 2009 Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Historical Perspective Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Historical Perspective Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Current Trends Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Spotlight on ASD Increased focus on autism research and intervention in legislation, media, & funding agencies National Combating Autism Act Interagency Autism Coordinating Council Autism Centers of Excellence ( National Professional Development Center on ASD Increase in autism research budget State & Local Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services TTAC focus on ASD (APP) Commonwealth Autism Services (CAS) Virginia Autism Council (VAC) Virginia Autism Resource Center (VARC) Communities of Practice in Autism (CoPA) University Centers Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Where are we now? Autism is an epidemic! 1 in 150 children will receive a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (Centers for Disease Control, 2006) Crosses class, racial, ethnic, and geographical boundaries 2 nd most common developmental disability Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Why is autism an epidemic? There may really be more children with ASD Better screening and diagnostic tools We now have a “spectrum” Genetic factors Identifying children with autism earlier Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

What is autism? Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

What is autism? Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder Onset prior to age 3 Syndrome/Spectrum Disorder 1. Social relatedness difficulties 2. Communication impairments 3. Behavioral excesses Perinatal Insult Genetic Liability Environmental Trigger Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

10 What is autism? 4-5 times more prevalent in boys than girls Occurs on a behavioral continuum 50-75% of individuals have comorbid mental retardation 15-20% have average or above average intelligence IQ HI LO Symptoms Mild Severe Age Dimensions of Autism Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

Lifelong Disorder 2-3 years of age—aloof/passive; social/communication symptoms 4-5 years of age—increase in a variety of repetitive behaviors >5 years of age—increase in social interest Adolescence—social inappropriateness amplified Adulthood—1-2% live independently; 1/3 have some degree of independence; 2/3 require supervision Conroy (2009) Please do not copy or distribute without permission of author

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