TOUR GUIDES TO HOLLAND Susan Henderson, M.S. Licensed Psychologist Director of Burrell Autism Center

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? (ASD) ASD is a group of neurobiological disorders that affects a person’s ability to: Communicate (verbal and nonverbal) Communicate (verbal and nonverbal) Form relationships with others Form relationships with others Respond appropriately to the environment Respond appropriately to the environment

Social Interaction May have poor or atypical eye contact May have poor or atypical eye contact May fail to respond or have a delayed response to his or her name May fail to respond or have a delayed response to his or her name May not like to be touched, held or cuddled May not like to be touched, held or cuddled May not seem aware of feelings of others May not seem aware of feelings of others May prefer to play alone May prefer to play alone

Communication Atypical language development Atypical language development May lose previously acquired ability to say words or sentences May lose previously acquired ability to say words or sentences May speak with an abnormal tone or rhythm May speak with an abnormal tone or rhythm May repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language (echolalia) May repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language (echolalia) May have difficulty starting or maintaining a conversation May have difficulty starting or maintaining a conversation

Behavior May “over react” or “not be affected” by the way things smell, taste, look, or sound May “over react” or “not be affected” by the way things smell, taste, look, or sound May engage in repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning, or hand flapping May engage in repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning, or hand flapping May develop or prefer specific routines, order or rituals May develop or prefer specific routines, order or rituals May be fascinated by parts of an object, such as the spinning wheels of a car, rather than playing with the “whole car” May be fascinated by parts of an object, such as the spinning wheels of a car, rather than playing with the “whole car” May have a persistent, intense preoccupation with a single item, idea or person May have a persistent, intense preoccupation with a single item, idea or person

What Causes Autism? Lots of Controversy Lots of Controversy There is no single cause There is no single cause

ASD FACTS ASD FACTS 1 child in 110 has ASD 1 child in 110 has ASD 4 out of 5 people with ASD are boys 4 out of 5 people with ASD are boys There are no racial, ethnic or social boundaries There are no racial, ethnic or social boundaries Symptoms of ASD respond well to Symptoms of ASD respond well to early interventions ASD is not associated with an ASD is not associated with an IQ score

Faces of Autism

VIDEO CLIP Neal Neal Adam Adam Lexi Lexi Henry Henry Wyatt Wyatt

Diagnosis and Evaluation at the Burrell Autism Center

Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Evaluation Medical Evaluation Medical Evaluation Psychological Evaluation Psychological Evaluation Occupational Therapy Evaluation Occupational Therapy Evaluation Behavioral Evaluation Behavioral Evaluation (Verbal Behavior/Problem Behavior) Speech Language Evaluation Speech Language Evaluation

Feedback with the Family

TREATMENT Applied Behavioral Analysis Applied Behavioral Analysis Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Medical Medical Dietary Recommendations Dietary Recommendations Floortime Strategies Floortime Strategies Family Therapy Family Therapy First Steps (ABA) First Steps (ABA) Social Skills Group Social Skills Group Other Other

IT TAKES A TEAM

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