Tip of the Week for February 18th, 2013
Early Indicators of Autism - Part 3
Early detection and quality early intervention services are the number one indicator of future success for individuals with ASD. In order to begin services at the earliest possible age, we need to know what to look for that may be signs of ASD. This week we will continue to focus on those early indicators.
The Center for Disease Control lists the following indicators as examples of unusual interests or behaviors associated with ASD:
- Lines up toys or other objects
- Plays with toys the same way every time
- Likes parts of objects (e.g. wheels)
- Is very organized
- Gets upset by minor changes
- Has obsessive interests
- Has to follow certain routines
- Flaps hands, rocks body, or spins self in circles
Book of the week: Pivotal response treatments for autism : communication, social & academic development / by Robert L. Koegel and Lynn Kern Koegel, with invited contributors. Paul H. Brookes, 2006. Pivotal Response Treatment uses natural learning opportunities to target and modify key behaviors in children with autism, leading to widespread positive effects on communication, behavior, and social skills.
This book is in the SESA Library. You may search the library catalog via the SESA website, or contact Anne directly by email at afreitag@sesa.org or by phone at 907-334-1301.
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