Tip of the Week for February 25th, 2013
Early Indicators of Autism - Part 4
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 other symptoms some people with ASD may experience:
- Hyperactivity
- Impulsivity (acting without thinking)
- Short attention span
- Aggression
- Causing self-injury
- Temper tantrums
- Unusual eating and sleeping habits
- Unusual mood or emotional reactions
- Lack of fear or more fear than expected
- Unusual reaction to the ways things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel
Book of the week: Initiations and interactions : early intervention techniques for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders / Teresa A. Cardon. Autism Asperger Pub. Co., 2007. Research suggests an early start is the key to a successful intervention for children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. What many don't know is that research also shows that for most early intervention programs to be effective, they must involve a child's primary caregivers, especially when it comes to such an all-pervasive area as communication. This book does not advocate that parents steer clear of therapists and specialists. Instead, it attempts to put more control in the parents' hands. Without adding to parents' already busy schedules, this book discusses the importance of creating a communication environment in the home. Simple everyday tools include deliberate use of books, toys, visual schedules, and labeling, among others. (note from publisher's website)
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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