1. More Than Meets the Eye: An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Christen A. Szymanski, Ph.D. Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center

2. What is Autism? 2

3. What causes Autism?

4. What does NOT cause autism Bad parenting Food Allergies Gluten Parents with high or low intelligence

5. Vaccinations do NOT cause autism

6. Communicatio n Behavior Socialization Autism

7. BEHAVIOR

8. SOCIALIZATION

9. COMMUNICATION

10. Autism in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

11. Developmental milestones

12. cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

13. Key warning signs Difficulty being soothed, avoidance of touch

14. Key warning signs Doesn’t copy actions

15. Key warning signs Motor skills… not walking or running smoothly

16. Key warning signs Prefers to be alone

17. Key warning signs Unusual reactions to noises or sights

18. Key warning signs These behaviors are not related to language

19. Key warning signs - Language

20. Making a diagnosis

21. Making a diagnosis – Play without language

22. Observe Ask for help Pool your resources What should you do next?

23. Unrecognized Experts - Parents

24. Do you have questions for Dr. Szymanski? Send your questions to the Deaf Students with Disabilities Network DSWDN@gallaudet.edu with subject heading: autism webinar