Autism - ADE Special Education

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6. May produce babble jargon, stereotypic or idiosyncratic language7. May appear deaf although hearing is normal8. May have abnormal pitch, stress, intonation, rate or rhythm ofspeechC. Behavior ProblemsA number of behavioral problems are associated with autism. Theseproblems could include tantrums, aggression, self-injury and propertydestruction. Serious behavioral problems can occur when establishedroutines or rituals are disrupted.D. Developmental Rates and Sequences1. Fine motor skills may be delayed2. Regression in motor skills may be present3. Play patterns lack variety and imaginationE. Cognitive/Conceptual1. Processes spatial, concrete information better than temporal,transient information2. Poor generalization or transfer of conceptsF. Visual Behaviors1. Close scrutiny of visual details2. Prolonged staring3. Over/under response to visual cues4. Lacks visual attention5. Poor eye/face regardG. Auditory Behaviors1. Non/over response to varying sounds; response to same sound maychange over time2. Seems not to hearAUTISM2
H. Tactile Behaviors1. Hypo/hyper response to touch and temperature2. Unusual response to pain stimuli3. Self-injurious behaviorsI. Olfactory Behaviors1. Smells objects/repetitive sniffing2. Licks inediblesJ. Vestibular Behaviors1. Over/under response to gravity stimuli2. Whirling without dizzinessK. Use of Objects1. May use objects inappropriately2. May become fascinated with parts of objects3. May engage in ritual behaviors (spinning, arrangement of objects,etc.)4. May form attachments to unusual objects such as sticks or stringL. Stereotypic Behaviors1. May engage in unusual body posturing, finger flicking and toewalking2. May use repetitive, stereotypic words and phrasesThe above examples are only a partial listing of possible referralcharacteristics and are not intended to provide an exhaustive list.III. SCREENING INFORMATIONA. Required1. Hearing2. VisionAUTISM3
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