PPT-University Life and Students with Asperger’s Syndrome: A

How to recognize communicate with and support a student with Aspergers Syndrome Audience Professors at Oregon State University Created by Crista Ditzler Aspergers Syndrome also known as AS is defined by the National Autistic Society as A lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. This means that 1 in every 733 babies is born with this condition Although parents of any age may have a child with Down syndrome 80 are born to women under the age of 35 NICHCY Disability Fact Sheet 4 June 2010 Definition Definition Definition Defi Asperger Syndrome Pervasive Developmental DisorderNot Otherwise Speci57374ed No if 57375e child you care for is older than 12 years or has a di57373erent behavioral emotional developmental or learning disorder What does this guide cover 57375is guid Kieran McGovern. And how do you deal with it?. What is Asperger’s Syndrome?. An Autistic Spectrum Disorder causing difficulties in three main areas:. social communication . social interaction . social imagination. in Finding Employment for . an adult with Asperger Syndrome. by Garry . Burge. University of Queensland Library. The barriers a person with Asperger Syndrome confronts in employment.. You are from another planet. with High-Functioning Autism. and Asperger’s Syndrome. Miranda Clark. Advisor: Tina K. Veale, Ph. D. . Eastern Illinois University. Partial funding for this project was provided . by . the Honors Council of the Illinois . Nicola Martin. Sheffield Hallam University. Autism Centre. n.martin@shu.ac.uk. REAL. reliable. empathic. anticipatory. logical. 'I need a laptop, a PDA, someone with me between classes, a quiet and consistent place to work, a meal plan, a mentor to go between all my different support people and tutors and not too much group work' (ASPECT). Contemporary music research project on . erik. . satie. by summer Chenault. Erik Satie. A 19. th. century French neoclassical composer. Was known for his eccentric personality. His music was ground breaking, at first considered odd, then became greatly appreciated. In and Out of the Classroom. . Brian recently completed a series of 25 mental health case studies with Paper-Clip Communications to encourage discussion and awareness of these mental health issues on campus. . Professor Dr. . Hughey. Created by: Julia . Garten. “Children with autism are challenged by the most essential human behaviors. They have difficulty interacting with other people-often failing to see people as people rather than simply objects in their environment. They cannot easily communicate ideas and feelings, have great trouble imagining what others think or feel, and in some cases spend their lives speechless. They frequently find it hard to make friends or even bond with family members. Their behavior can seem bizarre.”. Rethinking the Glass House Rule. Complexity. Perhaps student profiles and behaviors are becoming more complex…. The Real Question…. What is your professional and ethical responsibility?. Understanding Asperger - Research. Accommodating students whose disabilities fall in social and self-regulatory areas is a challenge for disability services providers who are not used to reaching out into so many areas of student life. This book offers disability services professionals practical strategies for accommodating and supporting students in various phases of college life. A genetic disorder that causes delays in physical and intellectual development.. Causes of Down Syndrome. Caused by extra genetic material from chromosome 21. Prenatal Testing. Amniocentesis:. procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is drawn out of the uterus through a needle inserted in the abdomen. Patau’s syndrome: options after a higher chance screening result pregnancyre/screeningfordownsedwardspataussyndrome . This flowchart shows your options. Afulltextdescriptionthispathway is also Education. Each area must be addressed and student supported to . realise. that this transition may prove challenging because of, . I. ncrease . academic demand. Away from home in new environment. Sleep and eating changes.